Humanitarian assistance is of cardinal importance to the victims of natural disasters and other emergencies.
Beginning with that first, basic principle, the General Assembly set out the essential framework and tools to facilitate international coordination and action in response to emergencies. The…
Today I would like to develop three ideas. The first is that we could have made do with just one debate on these issues instead of two; secondly, the working methods of the Security Council can be improved further; and, thirdly and most important, we all must support the broader reform effort launch…
Canada wishes fully to associate itself with the statement on this agenda item made by Australia, on behalf of Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
My delegation has some additional comments to offer on one issue that is of profound concern to the Canadian Government.
During the past decade we have …
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate and for giving us the opportunity to take up an issue that is both vast and important.
As is obvious from the statements that have previously been made, the international community has already accomplished a great deal with …
I would like to thank Council members for agreeing to an open debate on this issue of widespread interest among Member States. We are grateful for this opportunity to express our continued strong concerns with respect to the principle underlying resolution 1422 (2002). We appeal to the Council to en…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this very interesting meeting, and to congratulate you on the way in which you have conducted the business of the Council over the past 30 days.
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The United Nations has been effective and even indispensable in post-conflict …
Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important meeting. It is entirely appropriate that members of the Security Council are meeting today with all Members of the United Nations. It is difficult to exaggerate the stakes that today’s Council deliberations represent for all the States ga…
Canada wishes to express its gratitude to the Security Council for having organized this public debate on threats to international peace and security. We note that this is, in fact, the continuation of a debate begun a
month ago at a meeting that resulted in the creation of resolution 1456 (2003). …
I would like to take a moment to thank you personally, Mr. President, for the leadership you have given to this process. I would like to commend Deputy Secretary-General Fréchette for her hard work in getting us started on this process. I would also like to salute the effectiveness of Ambassador Hus…
In recent years, Canada has placed a high priority on supporting the efforts of African countries to address the problems that confront Africa, including those relating to peace and security. This year, Canada, as Chair of the G-8, promoted dialogue between the G-8 and African partners who lead the …
First of all I offer my condolences to the people of Indonesia, Australia and all the other countries that lost citizens and whose citizens suffered so many injuries in the terrible attacks in Bali, Canada included.
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We appreciate the efforts of the Council, and particularly the e…
The past year has been a momentous period for the United Nations. In the face of challenges of a new order of magnitude, Member States have been called upon to reaffirm their commitment to the principles of multilateralism. These principles are best articulated in the Millennium Declaration.
The re…
Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this public meeting.
Resolution 1325 (2000) was a determining factor for strengthening the place of women in Security Council actions for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. As we meet today, almost two years after the adoption of that reso…
I am grateful to Council members for agreeing to an open debate on an issue of profound interest not only to the membership at large but also to the Organization itself. My Government is deeply worried by the discussions that have been taking place in the Security Council concerning sweeping exempti…
Our debate takes place at a time of great change and great hope for the Afghan people. Over the last five months, the Afghans have finally greatly proven their commitment to putting an end to several decades of conflict and to rebuilding their country and their lives. It is clear that they want to b…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Council for giving me the opportunity to express the viewpoint of the Government of Canada on this important issue.
Over the past few days, we have witnessed a positive turn of events in the Middle East. We particularly welcome the announcement made…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for once again giving me the opportunity to take the floor before the Council on this topic.
The Council has already laid down fundamental conditions that are necessary to help the parties to draw back. The international community has spoken unanimously, ye…
Since 11 September, the global community has moved beyond condemnation, condolences and solidarity to practical action against terrorism. To a very large extent, that action is guided by resolution 1373 (2001), which marked an exceptionally important step. We are pleased to see that this dynamic con…
Mr. President, I too want to join the others who have congratulated you on the way in which you have managed the Council’s time, not least tonight.
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I take this opportunity to speak in this necessary and timely debate. We pay tribute to the Secretary- General for the resounding co…
We would like to thank the Mission of Germany for its coordination of this resolution. The resolution provides needed guidance from the General Assembly on the evolving political, security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Canada views the impending inauguration of the Interim Administrati…
