Welcome

The United Nations is the only multilateral organization whose membership approaches universality and whose agenda encompasses all areas of human activity, in every region of the world.

It is also the forum in which many grievances and concerns about the problems faced by humankind are resolved, if consensus can be reached among Member States. That is why it is so important to Canada.

The web pages on this site will enable those wishing to learn more about the UN system to increase their knowledge and better appreciate this institution, which is so central to Canada's foreign policy.

The site is managed by the United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

What's New 02/11/2006 Canada contributes $1 million to UN refugee agency 01/11/2006 Statement to the Fourth Committee on the UN Relief and Works Agency 01/11/2006 Right of Reply by Ambassador Normandin to the Third Committee on the promotion and protection of human rights 30/10/2006 Statement by Ambassador Normandin to the Third Committee on the promotion and protection of Human Rights 26/10/2006 Statement by Ambassador McNee to the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security 26/10/2006 CANZ Statement to the Fifth Committee on the UN Common System 23/10/2006 Canada delivers emergency aid and new reconstruction to the people of Kandahar 21/10/2006 Statement by Ambassador McNee to the Security Council Ad Hoc Committee on Mandate Review 20/10/2006 CANZ Statement to the Fourth Committee on Peacekeeping Operations 20/10/2006 Statement by Ambassador Meyer to the First Committee on UN disarmament machinery 14/10/2006 Statement by Minister MacKay on UN resolution on North Korea 13/10/2006 Prime Minister welcomes appointment of new UN Secretary-General