In Ottawa, Mr Page and his delegation were received by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. The occasion was used to discuss the court's functioning and the issues it faces, challenges to the separation of powers, and the state of law.
Discussions with the Speaker of the House of Commons focused primarily on changes in Canada–US relations and the resulting unpredictability in trade and security matters. In this context, Speaker Scarpaleggia indicated that the House was working on legislation to establish an industrial strategy for the defence sector. Canada is planning a substantial increase in defence spending, with a target of 5% of GDP by 2035. During his meeting with Senate Speaker Gagné, Mr Page expressed appreciation for the two countries' shared commitment to democracy and to cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as their common support for the Francophonie and the values of peace it embodies. The Swiss delegation also met with members of the newly formed Canada–Switzerland parliamentary friendship group and held discussions with various committees of both the House of Commons and the Senate.
During his courtesy call on Prime Minister Carney, Mr Page reiterated Switzerland’s support for the appeal the prime minister had made at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos. He also highlighted Switzerland's two current priorities in its relations with Canada: the modernisation of the EFTA–Canada free trade agreement, and Canada's signature of the protocol amending the double taxation convention, which would improve conditions for Swiss companies wishing to invest in Canada. Mr Carney underscored the essential role Switzerland plays in global diplomacy, not least through International Geneva.
After Ottawa, Mr Page and his delegation travelled to Montréal and then the city of Québec from 15 to 17 April. This visit to Canada's French-speaking regions provided an opportunity to tour the Swiss company H55 – established in Canada and specialising in electric propulsion systems for aviation – and to meet members of the Swiss community, including Swiss farmers who have been settled in Canada for generations.
In Québec, Mr Page met with the president of the National Assembly of Québec, Nathalie Roy, and made courtesy calls on representatives of the Indigenous Peoples and on Lieutenant Governor of Québec Manon Jeannotte.
The delegation accompanying National Council President Pierre-André Page (SVP, FR) comprised the first vice president of the National Council, Katja Christ (GLP, BS), the second vice president, Farah Rumy (SP, SO), group leaders Thomas Aeschi (SVP, ZG), Yvonne Bürgin (The Centre, ZH), Damien Cottier (FDP, NE) and Corina Gredig (GLP, ZH), group vice leader Greta Gysin (The Greens, TI) and group co-leader Samira Marti (SP, BL).