Canada is a coastal State bordering three oceans. It has the longest coastline in the world and is home to many coastal communities whose livelihoods are linked to domestic and international fisheries and other uses of the ocean. Consequently, Canada has a strong interest in ensuring the sustainable…
Canada is strongly committed to a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. Canada maintains its longstanding support for a two-State solution; one that recognizes Israel’s right to live within secure borders and which also includes the establishment of a democratic, independent and viable…
My delegation welcomes this opportunity to share views on the important issue of the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict. Canada remains a strong supporter the Kimberley Process, which after just four years of operation has increased accountability, transparency and effective Government regulation…
At the outset, the Canadian Government and the Canadian people wish to extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the recent cyclone in Bangladesh.
Beyond simple goodwill, humanitarian action responds to the acute needs of crisis-affected populations and can restore dignity an…
Canada would first like to thank the Chairs of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee for their continued leadership. We would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Council today, and to congratulate Mr. Mike Smith on his …
Canada appreciates this opportunity to address the General Assembly on the situation in Afghanistan. Canada, alongside a large group of Member States, has participated in cooperative efforts, skilfully led by the German delegation, to produce today’s draft resolution (A/62/L.7) on Afghanistan. We ar…
Canada welcomes the introduction of draft resolution A/62/L.4, entitled “Peace, security and reunification on the Korean Peninsula”. We commend both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for their renewed efforts towards peace, security and reunification on the Korean p…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of Australia, New Zealand and Canada to express our support for the ongoing dialogue on financing for development. I would also like to make it clear that an election has been called in Australia and the Government there is currently operating under caretak…
Canada is very pleased to join today’s debate on Africa.
Africa remains a continent of great promise as well as formidable challenges across the spectrum of political and economic issues. Africa has made important progress in recent years, especially in the area of peace and security, a prerequisit…
Canada welcomes this opportunity to address the Council on Afghanistan, a country that remains a central priority for the international community, including for Canada. We also welcome the Secretary-General’s September report
(S/2007/555) on the situation in Afghanistan and Mr. Koenigs’ very helpfu…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Australia, New Zealand and Canada (CANZ) today.
Allow me to begin by paying tribute to the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Their work has contributed to ensuring greater accountability for those who commit war crimes, cr…
Canada is a strong supporter of the Peacebuilding Commission and believes it has a critical role to play in moving the international community beyond ad hoc peacebuilding efforts. Together, we need to move to more organized and coherent responses to address the needs of post- conflict situations in …
It is an honour for me to speak before this Assembly. The United Nations is the very embodiment of the commitment we have all made to contribute to peace and security and to create better living conditions in a greater climate of freedom. For its part, the Government I represent has never ceased str…
Canada has long demonstrated our commitment to actively advancing indigenous rights at home and internationally. We recognize that the situation of indigenous peoples
around the world warrants concerted and concrete international action. We have strongly supported the establishment and ongoing work…
Canada is pleased to participate in this debate on the prevention of conflict in Africa. We thank the President for his initiative to hold this open debate.
Situations such as those in Darfur, northern Uganda, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo — in which civilians continue to suffer …
I have the honour today to speak on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ). The CANZ delegations welcome this open debate on natural resources and conflict. We congratulate Belgium on taking this valuable initiative and look forward to continued Belgian leadership on this issue in the Co…
I am pleased to speak today on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ).
Let me first thank Under-Secretary-General Holmes, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his very helpful presentation earlier today. His leadership as an advocate for the protection of the displaced and dispossessed…
Canada is honoured to chair the Management Committee of the Special Court and pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the Security Council about the Court’s work. It is a particular honour to do so during Belgium’s presidency, as that country is well known for its commitment to international crim…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ).
The CANZ delegations welcome the Secretary- General’s report (A/61/836) in response to the recommendations of the High-level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence. We are particularly pleased that the Secretar…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ).
The CANZ delegations join the consensus today on the adoption of draft resolution I, on conditions of service and compensation for international judges, but wish to explain their position. The CANZ delegations have tr…
