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 …
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 …
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) …
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…
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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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…
