Allow me to congratulate the United States of America for assuming the presidency of the Council during this month.
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We also wish to thank the United States for holding this open debate and take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for the work undertaken by the Security Coun…
For more than a century, Canada has struggled to defend the values that it holds dear, namely, justice and freedom — including the freedom of religion — democracy, respect for the rule of law, respect for the rights of persons and human dignity. Those values are the foundation of Canadian society a…
While Canada was an active participant in the negotiations, we feel it is unfortunate that some delegations have chosen to politicize the process by including foreign occupation language that is both inappropriate in resolution 68/303 and does not constructively promote the subject of mediation. How…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity afforded us to take the floor.
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Canada supports the right of Israel, like any other country, to defend itself against terror attacks. We stand unequivocally with Israel in its efforts to protect the lives of its citizens, wh…
Canada mourns the terrible loss of lives of those aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 and wholeheartedly joins the co-sponsors of resolution 2166 (2014), which strongly condemns the atrocity. We urge an immediate, comprehensive, credible and unimpeded international investigation into the event, in…
I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to take
the floor, although this is a day of such great sadness for the entire international community.
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Canadians are shocked and saddened by the terrible loss of life in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over east…
The Government of Canada remains concerned over the high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). As in other countries, NCDs are a leading cause of death in Canada and reduce our quality of life. The 2011 Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communi…
In the past few months Afghanistan has passed a series of historic milestones. The elections of 5 April and the runoff contest on 14 June were both significant achievements. Threats from the Taliban and other insurgent groups aimed at disrupting and discrediting the democratic process did not deter …
I would like to underscore the solidarity of the people and Government of Canada with the people and Government of Turkey in the situation they are experiencing concerning their citizens in Mosul, Iraq.
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The kidnapping — and let us be clear that that is what this is — of 49 diplo…
Canada plays an active role in promoting the rights and well-being of refugees and internally displaced peoples, and we are committed to continuing to work with the international community to address both long-standing and emerging protection challenges. Displacement is not only a humanitarian conce…
I would like to begin by thanking the President for the opportunity of speaking at today’s meeting.
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I am very pleased to speak on the important theme of today’s high-level meeting on poverty eradication
through full employment and decent work for all in the post-2015 developmen…
Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak this morning.
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The 10-year anniversary of any international initiative is a notable milestone. After a decade, the global community is well positioned to assess what an initiative has achieved and where further ef…
At the outset, I would like to convey our congratulations to you, Madam President, and to Nigeria for presiding over the Security Council this month and to thank you as well for the invitation to participate in this important debate.
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This open debate is an important opportunity …
At the outset, let me express Canada’s gratitude to Croatia and Brazil for the leadership they have provided as the outgoing and incoming Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Chairs, respectively, and our appreciation to the Peacebuilding Support Office for its work supporting the Commission and managing …
I would like first to thank you, Madam President, and the delegation of Luxembourg for having organized this debate on Haiti. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Sandra Honoré, for her briefing on the situation in Haiti, and to assure her of Canada’s c…
Allow me to express my appreciation for the opportunity to address the Security Council.
This year, Afghanistan will witness a number of significant milestones — ones that will involve Afghans taking on a greater responsibility for the future direction of their country, as well as ones that will ad…
Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to participate in this debate.
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Canada thanks the Security Council for this opportunity, and the Luxembourg presidency for holding this debate. We take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for the work undertaken by t…
In too many places, civilians are deliberately targeted and continue to suffer from unspeakable violations. Canada welcomes this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict in order to highlight situations where civilians are in danger and. more important, to identify opportunities …
Let me start by commending you, Mr. President, for breaking the usual mould in convening this debate, which raises important questions about the role of justice, reconciliation and historical memory in achieving lasting peace.
This debate is also taking place at an opportune time. Over the past 20 …
Canada joined the consensus on resolution 68/127, entitled “A world against violence and violent extremism”, because it is a strong supporter of human rights and fundamental freedoms and believes that all citizens of the world should be free from discrimination. In order to achieve a world without v…
