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Visit of the Honourable Dan Hays to Switzerland 

Samuel Schmid (left), President of the Swiss Confederation, meets in Bern Dan Hays, Speaker of the Senate of Canada. Photo Keystone

Upon invitation from Bruno Frick, Speaker of the Swiss Council of States, the Honourable Dan Hays, Speaker of the Senate of Canada, visited Switzerland from November 9 to 11, 2005, accompanied by Senators Pierre Claude Nolin, Marilyn Trenholme Counsell and James Cowan...more

Speech adressed at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva: Global challenges and Priorities for Canada, November 9, 2005. 

"Manners of dying", by Jeremy Peter Allen, awarded in Geneva

Left: Roy Dupuis (l.) and director Jeremy Peter Allen. 
Right: Ambassador Robert Collette (m.) meets Festival Director Leo Kaneman (r.) and Charles Villiers, Directeur du Bureau du Québec in Munich.
Photos Cinéma Tout Ecran. 

The Festival international du Film et de la Télévision Cinéma Tout Ecran, in Geneva, presented on November 3rd, 2005 the international premiere of Manners of Dying, by Canadian director Jeremy Peter Allen, with Ambassador Robert Collette in attendance. The drama tells, through seven different versions, the very last hours in the life of a man condemned to death, masterly interpreted by Roy Dupuis. The film was awarded the "Mention spéciale du jury" and "le Prix Cinéma Tout Ecran du Jury des Jeunes" ... more

Traditions of Change : Contemporary Aboriginal Art in Zurich

From September 17, 2005 to April 30, 2006, the Nordamerika Native Museum (NONAM) in Zurich hosts the special exhibition Traditions of Change: Yukon artists exploring traditions through contemporary visions. Eleven Native artists from the Yukon introduce visitors to their cultural heritage, traditional design forms and new perspectives... more

In retrospect

In the Spotlight

"Strasbourg - July 8, 2005.  

Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler, flanked by Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis, signs an agreement to combat hainous propaganda over the internet."

The UN at 60: Where to now?

The latest issue of Canada World View (Summer 2005) Canada and the United Nations as the organization turns 60, with a special feature on the International Policy Statement.

Montréal, World Book Capital 2005/06

UNESCO, the United Nations agency dedicated to culture and education, has proclaimed Montréal World Book Capital for 2005. From April 23, 2005 to April 22, 2006, the city will be a forum for the promotion of books and reading...more

Canada 's Seal Hunt
Canada takes its role as steward of the natural environment very seriously. Today seal hunting in Canada is based on sound conservation principles as well as strict regulations. For key information about seal hunt in Canada and its
management, visit the site of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

• Speech by Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (March 11, 2005): The Science Behind the Seal Hunt  
• Fact Sheet : Six Facts About Canada 's Seal Hunt (HTML) (PDF)