I have taken the floor to explain Canada’s vote in favour of the resolution entitled “The risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East”. It is important for Canada to ensure that our position is not misunderstood or misrepresented, and we would be vigilant in that regard.
In April 2004, the Sec…
Our debate today on the question of Palestine is taking place at a time when extraordinary prospects are opening up in the Middle East. Events are occurring in rapid succession, and, while we look back on a year that has seen much loss of life and suffering on both sides, there are also new reasons …
Mr. President, I very pleased to join you on this important day, the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the law of the sea, for the adoption of the draft resolution on oceans and the law of the sea (A/59/L.22) and the draft resolution on sustainable fisheries (A/59/L.23). When Canadian Pri…
Canada would like to take this opportunity to present its vision on strengthening the coordination of humanitarian assistance. Coordination is vital because of its direct impact in the field. Ultimately, we all are working to meet the needs of affected populations. Protecting civilians in armed conf…
I welcome this opportunity to take part this afternoon in this discussion as we mark the end of the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA). The Mission has been an excellent example of the important contribution that international peacekeeping missions can make in …
As the representative of Canada, and on behalf of the Chair of the Board of
Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), I am honoured to introduce draft resolution A/59/L.18 on the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The following countries, along with Canada, a…
I am pleased to address the Security Council today on behalf of Canada, which currently holds the chair of the Human Security Network, an interregional group of countries that includes Austria, Chile, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland and Thailand, with So…
My delegation greatly appreciates this opportunity to share what we have been doing in Canada to implement the commitments flowing from “A World Fit for Children”, adopted at the 2002 special session of the General Assembly on children.
Making sure that children become healthy, resilient, socially …
I welcome the opportunity to take part in this timely and important discussion. We express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for the recent reports that form the backdrop to this debate (A/59/206 and 285).
Canada remains deeply committed to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) …
I am pleased to address the Assembly on behalf of New Zealand, Australia and Canada under agenda item 10, the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization. Allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on behalf of our three delegations, on your election as…
I want to talk today about United Nations reform, particularly about the way we should serve and the way we should do business if the United Nations is to play the role we want it to in the twenty-first century.
The world is organized into independent States and the primary obligation of Government…
To begin with, Mr. President, Canada wishes to add its voice to those of the many colleagues who have expressed sincere sympathy, particularly to the families and friends of
those who perished in the tragedy that befell Russia and its people yesterday.
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Canada is grateful for the…
No country is more committed than Canada to maintaining the vital role of the United Nations in world affairs, and we welcome initiatives that are aimed at strengthening the role and capacity of the United Nations.
Unfortunately, despite its stated intent, the draft resolution before us will not he…
Canada regrets to see the addition of yet another resolution to an already lengthy list of resolutions on the Middle East. Canada firmly supports Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002), including the requirement of Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in 1967.
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Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate and for giving us the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I am convinced that our discussions today will reaffirm the international community’s resolve to work together to put an end to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (W…
I thank Ambassador Kumalo not only for his introduction of the report today, but also for the outstanding work that South Africa has done as Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
I am honoured today to introduce the draft resolution that reflects the work done to date and I am very g…
I welcome this opportunity to address the Council on behalf of Canada with respect to the grave crisis that is enveloping Haiti. The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have taken the lead in responding in recent weeks, and Canada has fully endorsed their effo…
Canada was a sponsor of draft resolution A/58/L.55 on the establishment of an International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda, and we supported its adoption.
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Over the past decade, we have continued to witness events which make a mockery of declarations of “never a…
On behalf of Australia, New Zealand and Canada, I am pleased to join other speakers before me in participating in this debate to celebrate the fifty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Act…
Canada has consistently supported the rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and to a Palestinian State, while emphasizing the importance of the negotiating process in the fulfilment of those rights. However, we question the value added by the work of the Commit…
