On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like first to thank you, Madam, and the Government of Denmark, not only for a very focused and productive presidency during a very busy and challenging month, but also for having brought us here today for this open discussion on a matter of such signifi…
Let me begin by expressing, on behalf of Canada and on my own account, our admiration for the late Dr. Lee Jong- wook. He was a man of vitality who displayed remarkable innovation and determination.
Much progress has been made since the 2001 special session. The recent report of the Joint United Na…
The signing of the Darfur peace agreement represents an essential step towards the achievement of lasting peace for the people of that region. Canada congratulates the signatories of the agreement on having seized the opportunity for peace. We also commend those who have chosen to associate themselv…
Canada is pleased to have the opportunity to address the Security Council on Afghanistan. We express our thanks to you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate.
Let me begin by congratulating Mr. Tom Koenigs, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and assuring him of o…
Canada welcomes the opportunity to speak on this important subject. This debate demonstrates how seriously the United Nations and its Member States take the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping missions. While we consider primary consideration of the issue should rem…
The decision to hold the High-level Dialogue is a reflection of the broader perspective that States and experts are increasingly adopting in their consideration of issues related to immigration.
It has been 12 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Canada con…
It is my honour to address the General Assembly today on behalf of Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Mr. President, allow me to begin by congratulating the Russian Federation on its successful term as Chair of the Kimberley Process in 2005. The report and the draft resolution that we are adopting …
I have the honour today to speak on behalf of Australia and New Zealand as well as Canada. I thank members of the Council, and in particular the United Kingdom, for convening this open meeting on the protection of civilians. May I first express our strong support for the statements made and the posi…
With respect to resolution 60/40 on the Syrian Golan, Canada noted last year that the resolution assigns to a
single party, Israel, the responsibility for resuming negotiations while in reality confidence-building measures and gestures of good will are necessary on both sides. We do not approve the…
With regard to the resolution entitled “Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People”, in the absence of clear value added as a result of the work of the Committee, Canada maintains its opposition and believes that the General Assembly should consider reassigning sca…
Last year during the debate on this item, in this very Hall, we spoke of a window of opportunity for the Middle East peace process and called on both parties to embrace the historic opportunity for real change in the
lives of Israelis and Palestinians. Both sides have risen to the challenge, and it…
Canada is pleased to have this opportunity to address the General Assembly on
the situation in Afghanistan and also to express our thanks to the Secretary-General for his most recent report.
The report duly acknowledges the significant progress that Afghanistan has made. It underlines the sound an…
Canada is pleased to offer its perspectives on the challenges relating to this important agenda item.
The commitments manifested in the action- oriented draft resolutions on sustainable fisheries and
on the law of the sea, which Canada is pleased to co- sponsor, come at a critical and complex time…
This year, natural disasters of unprecedented scale and ongoing conflicts have forced millions of people to seek humanitarian assistance. The Indian Ocean tsunami, the food crisis in the Sahel, the earthquake in South Asia and protracted conflicts such as those in the Democratic Republic of Congo an…
Canada is grateful for this opportunity to offer its views on the report of the Security Council, as well as to return to the important subject of Security Council reform.
I have had the opportunity in the recent past to place on record Canada’s strong support for the enlargement of the Security Co…
As many of my colleagues have observed, just a few days ago, Mexico became the 100th State party to the Rome Statute, marking a significant milestone in the campaign for universal ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The majority of United Nations Member States have …
Canada is pleased to take the floor today to address the draft resolution entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”, put forward by the delegation of Italy.
Canada affirms its endorsement of and commitment to the principles and ideals that underpin this dra…
Canada appreciates this opportunity to record its observations and to reaffirm its commitments as we take stock together of progress in the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
When the NEPAD initiative was launched in 2002, Canada welcomed it as an ambitious, yet realistic, framework …
Thank you for this opportunity to speak on behalf of the youth
of Canada. It is a great honour for me and my delegation to be here today to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond. But it is much more than a celebration. It is also a ti…
On behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/60/1). As he notes, the past year has seen both progress and setbacks for the international community. The 2005 World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1) reflects that reality, and provides a s…
