JAMAICAN parliamentarians will later this month get hands-on help from the Canadian Chapter of the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), which is also expected to propose measures to strengthen the oversight capabilities of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

A five-member delegation from GOPAC will be in the island from May 13 -16 to conduct a workshop for members of Parliament on the role of Parliament in fighting corruption. It is expected to place heavy emphasis on the best practices of the PAC and is slated to make a bid to provide technical assistance to the PAC, through a two-year exchange programme with the Canadian House of Commons.

In a statement on Friday, Gordon House said the delegation — while in the island — will also meet with Government officials.

GOPAC, founded in October 2002, is an international network of parliamentarians dedicated to good governance and combating corruption throughout the world. Its vision is to achieve democratic accountability through engaged, informed and motivated Parliamentarians. The only international network of parliamentarians focused solely on combating corruption, GOPAC members represent more than 50 countries in all regions of the world. They are current or former legislators who have been denied their right to take office. Their collaboration is

non-partisan.