Canada welcomes the opportunity to participate in this important debate on peacebuilding in Africa and its particular focus on institution-building. We know from experience that strengthening national institutions is essential to managing conflict and breaking cycles of violence and fragility. We al…
Canada joins the consensus and endorses the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex), but let us be clear — we must go further. It is Canada’s intention to do so. For us, the successful implementation of the Political Declaration rests on three key elements: first, we must ex…
Canada is pleased to once again support the draft resolution on the status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia (A/70/L.51). We are encouraged by Georgia’s continued efforts in promoting, immediate, full, sustained and …
I would like to begin by thanking the President for overseeing this important process and by congratulating the co-facilitators, Australia and Angola, for shepherding it towards such a strong outcome. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representatives of Kenya and Sweden, the Chair and Vice-Ch…
I am honoured to speak on behalf of Canada in this debate on the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict in Africa. We see this debate as an important and logical initiative aimed at giving meaning in the African context to the international women and peace and security agenda in …
I would like to express my appreciation for this opportunity to address the Security Council.
Canada thanks the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for its ongoing critical work and welcomes the latest report (S/2016/218) of the Secretary-General. Canada is grateful to Special …
The 2015 review of the peacebuilding architecture, along with the concurrent reviews of peace operations and of resolution 1325 (2000), have enabled us to draw important and complementary conclusions. Preventing violent conflict and the achievement of sustainable peace must remain at the forefront o…
At the outset, allow me, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those persons killed in the recent attack in Ouagadougou, among them six Canadian humanitarian aid workers and volunteers. We wish a speedy recovery to all those who were …
Canada welcomes the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (S/2015/942), which provides a good overview of developments in the country. We wish to thank the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Special Representative of …
The United Nations consolidated appeal, Global Humanitarian Overview 2016, was released on Monday. As Stephen O’Brien, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, has emphasized, the overall picture is extremely bleak. We need $20.1 billion, more than 87 million people require assistance, and we are grappling…
Canada welcomes the official debate on this item held on 20 November (see A/70/PV.59), as well as today’s.
We would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Turkey for having drawn the attention of the international community to an issue that currently affects millions of people throughout the…
Before beginning my statement, allow me to offer condolences from the Government and the people of Canada to those from many nations affected by the recent terrorist acts in France, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and Turkey.
I am sure we can all agree on the broad principles of security and development and t…
Today we awoke to news of the Afghan Parliament, the seat of Afghan democracy, being under assault by gunmen. Those terrorists killed Afghan civilians but were denied the ability to murder Afghan legislators thanks to the brave efforts of Afghan security forces. On this day, when Afghanistan was to …
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate the Jordanian presidency for organizing this important debate today. Canada is pleased to participate in the discussion and has joined the growing number of countries concerned about the issue of violent extremism. It is undoubtedly one of the ma…
Canada extends its profound thanks and appreciation to Ambassador De Aguiar
Patriota for his tireless efforts and leadership as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). At the same time, Canada welcomes Ambassador Skoog and looks forward to working closely with him as Chair.
The annual reports…
Civilians suffer disproportionately in times of war and conflict, and Canada condemns the appalling rise in acts specifically targeting women and children that have become such a grim feature of many of today’s armed conflicts. There is an urgent need for the Security Council and for all Member Stat…
I would like to begin by thanking the Permanent Mission of Australia for convening this debate and for the presence earlier in the day of Foreign Minister Bishop.
Canada and Australia enjoy a strong and multifaceted relationship in many areas, including counter-terrorism. Our two nations face simil…
On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I extend our profound condolences to and solidarity with the peoples of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, as well as Nigeria and Senegal, for the extreme challenges confronting them due to the Ebola crisis. Canada remains deeply concerned abou…
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…
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…
