July 9, 2014 – Ottawa – Justice Canada
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Peter MacKay will take part in the 6th annual meeting of the Quintet of Attorneys General, which will be held in London, England, from July 9 to 11, 2014. Minister MacKay will be joined by his counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States - countries with which Canada shares democratic values, legal traditions, and similar justice system challenges.
Since its first meeting in 2009, the Quintet has proven to be a productive and effective forum for collaboration between Canada's Attorney General and the principal legal officers of some of Canada's key international partners. This year's meeting will once again provide participants with an opportunity to share knowledge and information about issues of common interest.
The theme of the 2014 Quintet is cybercrime. Minister MacKay will lead a discussion on cyberbullying - an issue which has no borders, but has grave impacts on our communities. He will also raise the important issue of impaired driving during an open discussion session at the meeting.
In addition to group discussions, on the final day of the event Minister MacKay will participate in one-on-one bilateral meetings with each of the other participating Attorneys General.
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