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lines on the record: 103
first: 2021-11-22
most recent: 2023-12-15
sittings or episodes: 17
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“That includes an assessment against the Arms Trade Treaty criteria, which are actually enshrined in our domestic law — the Export and Import Permits Act. To put it simply, we assess the risks at home, and we assess the risks abroad. We assess them with binding laws, and we would encourage all States to do the same. Where a risk of diversion is identified and cannot be mitigated, the export permit application is denied. We believe that all States must enforce and apply adequate national controls to the entire life cycle of small arms and light weapons, which, as pointed out in today’s meeting, are getting easier and easier to produce. That must be done in accordance with national legal frameworks in order to minimize the risk of their diversion and illicit international transfer.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for providing us this forum today to discuss a critical issue — the illicit trade, diversion and trafficking of small arms and light weapons. We are hearing very clearly from our colleagues around the world — from Latin America and the Caribbean, from Africa, Myanmar and many other regions — that this is a major problem for all of us. We must take concrete steps to address it. Canada is active at the international, regional and subregional levels and in many forums, to tackle this problem. I would stress that we also take this problem very seriously at home, which I believe we all need to do. In Canada, all permit applications to export controlled items, regardless of their destination, are reviewed on a case-by-case basis under a robust risk assessment framework.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Currently, cybercrime, ransomware and attacks on critical infrastructure remain the most persistent threats in Canada. Moreover — and I say this as a retiring Vice-President of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court — the Court itself has been a target of cybercrime and attacks on its critical infrastructure.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank the presidency of Ecuador for convening this open debate on such an important issue. We have to recognize that, more than five years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 20 years after the entry into force of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the overall global picture regarding many of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 16 is, at best, mixed. We know that the coronavirus disease pandemic brought significant and lasting changes to the organized crime landscape, creating new opportunities for organized criminals to exploit. The increased reliance on the Internet and digital and new technologies created fertile ground for organized crime, while the use of misinformation, disinformation and malinformation exploded during that period.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We will not achieve sustainable peace or sustainable development if people continue to be excluded on the basis of their race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, sexual orientation and gender identity, property, birth or any other status. Indeed, as we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration, we must remind ourselves that every individual is entitled to their rights and freedoms without distinction of any kind.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Inequalities are rising. The most vulnerable are being left behind. In response, our solutions simply cannot be selective; they must be comprehensive. And they must be aligned across the three mutually reinforcing pillars of the Organization. Such an approach is grounded in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Above all, it is grounded in our common, timeless quest for human dignity. To succeed, we do not need new global initiatives produced by individual Member States; rather, we need to fully implement the foundational documents to which we have all already agreed. And that informs my main point today. It is that we cannot achieve sustainable peace or sustainable development without respecting the human dignity of every individual.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We are meeting amid a staggering number of crises and challenges that are putting all of us to the test. Humanitarian needs are soaring. As we all know, civilian deaths are rising. The number of forcibly displaced people around the world is at the highest that it has been since 1945. And the willingness of many countries to contribute to our common needs is simply not growing to meet the demand. Those challenges are manifested every day in the immense suffering that we are witnessing in Israel and the Gaza Strip; in the impacts of Russia’s illegal assault against Ukraine; in the Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar and Afghanistan, along with the many other situations that require our attention. Faced with crisis upon crisis, our ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is at risk. We must be clear-eyed: we are not on track.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Thus far, Canada has committed $60 million in humanitarian assistance. It will go to trusted partners, including United Nations agencies, to address the urgent needs of the most vulnerable civilians in this crisis.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That includes tireless diplomacy by our friends in the United States, an important regional gathering by Egypt, critical negotiations led by Qatar and the active engagement of so many Ministers today, as invited by Brazil as President. In all these settings, we have shared our grave concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which continues to deteriorate. We welcome the agreements that have been reached between Israel and Egypt to enable the start of crossings into Gaza, but in order to prevent a deeper catastrophe for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, we must all do more. Earlier today, my Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, stated that Canada supports humanitarian pauses in order to protect civilians, to get more humanitarian assistance in and to get foreign nationals out of Gaza.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“But Israel has another right which all of us have as well — the right to mourn, to comfort the afflicted and to honour each of the 1,400 killed, as do the Palestinians and all those who are losing loved ones in this terrible conflict. As has been said by others, even wars have rules. Counter-terrorism measures must comply with all obligations under international law. The duty to protect civilians applies to each and every one of us. We continue to demand that Hamas release all hostages. The taking and holding of hostages is an ongoing war crime. It must stop and it can stop, today. We would like to recognize the leadership that has been demonstrated by so many partners in seeking to reduce the fallout and civilian loss of life.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“President, for the way Brazil’s presidency of the Council has given the terrorist atrocity by Hamas on 7 October and its tragic impact on human life and dignity, as well as the peace and security in the region, the attention that those issues so richly deserve. We must stand united in recognizing the horror of the massacres of 7 October, and yes, in full support of peace for both Israelis and Palestinians, who deserve to live in security with dignity and without fear. Canada is unequivocal in its support for Israel’s right to defend itself. No State, no country represented in this Chamber could possibly fail to respond to the nature of the attack that was suffered on that day. Not one of us, in all honesty, can look in the mirror and say our Governments would not respond. All has to be done in accordance with international law.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The day 7 October 2023 will be forever emblazoned on our hearts. Young women and men, nursing babies, mothers, fathers and grandparents were all killed with a cruelty that knew no limits. They were killed for one reason — because they were Jews. Acts of unspeakable terror — yet speak of it we must — were committed, and the victims were slaughtered in their innocence for one reason — because they were Jews. And in too many places those deaths were not condemned, even today, even in this Chamber. In some, they were celebrated; in too many, they were denied. No context, no false equivalence, can possibly justify this terrible atrocity. We thank you, Mr.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“For us, the most important thing is that we listen to the experiences of all survivors, and not just to listen to their experiences, but to act in response to what we have heard and seen. This includes women, girls, men and boys, groups as well as members of the LGBTQI+ community. Canada is committed to continuing its work with survivors.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Fourthly, we urge the Security Council to use all its tools to support action against conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence as a deliberate tactic of war. We strongly encourage the Council to ensure that country mandates emphasize the prevention and monitoring of and response to conflict-related sexual violence. Finally, we encourage the Security Council to invite the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict to regularly brief the sanctions committees on this critical question. It is time for urgent action to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence and to ensure holistic, comprehensive survivor-centred and trauma-informed responses. (spoke in French) I would just like to say a brief word in my capacity as representative of Canada.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“We must ensure that their human rights are protected and promoted, that they are treated with dignity and respect, and that they are able to obtain access to justice and equality, holistic and comprehensive survivor-centred services, including sexual and reproductive-health-care services, mental health support, as well as counseling and legal services. But above all, we must ensure that the victims’ voices are heard and listened to and heeded. Thirdly, impunity for these crimes must end. Those responsible for such acts must be held accountable. The onus is on all of us to strengthen the rule of law and ensure that there is independent investigation of and prosecution for conflict-related sexual and gender- based violence.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“We are deeply concerned by the persistent and widespread use of sexual violence and related impunity in many conflict-affected settings, as outlined by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2023/413). We call on all parties to respect international law and all relevant Security Council resolutions and to immediately cease all forms of sexual and gender-based violence. Secondly, we need to ensure that the victims and survivors are at the heart of all our efforts to respond to conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. Victims and survivors have different needs and different perspectives and can face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and stigmatization.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“I am very pleased to speak on behalf of 66 members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, an informal network that represents all five regional groups at the United Nations, as well as the European Union. I would like to highlight four points. First of all, we categorically condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence by State and non-State actors in situations of humanitarian crises and conflict-affected settings. Sexual violence, which disproportionately affects women and girls, is not only a human rights violation, but it is also an abhorrent act of cruelty, a significant impediment to peace and a denial of gender equality.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“O’Neill, and I also thank my colleague from Gabon for his work on the issue of sanctions. We support the efforts of our colleagues from the United States and Ecuador and thank them for their work. I believe that our work of showing solidarity, providing support and engaging in cooperation must continue. We owe it to the Haitian population and to all the countries in the region to ensure their security.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“That is why our Government announced its decision to increase its support to the Haitian National Police, including training and direct assistance for equipment. We will also increase our contribution to peace and humanitarian assistance. We announced more than $100 million this year, in addition to the money we have already spent, and our intensive dialogue with the Haitian authorities is ongoing. At the same time, I can assure the Council that we will continue the cooperation efforts with all the States in the region that we have already begun working on with our colleagues, and we are following the discussions here in the Council with great interest. I can assure you, Mr. President, that Canada remains willing to participate in all discussions to find concrete and specific solutions to the issues. We commend Ms. Salvador and Mr.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“While we have of course heard these words used before by many present here today, it bears repeating that the solutions to the crisis must be Haitian-owned. However, we, the partners, friends and neighbours of Haiti, must mobilize with urgency to scale up our coordinated support. Words must be followed by deeds. A comprehensive approach that is informed by the interlinkages among peace, humanitarian action and development is required for Haiti to one day come off the Council’s regular agenda, and hopefully soon. Above all, we owe it to the people of Haiti, all of us, to work collectively and constructively to support their country through its crisis. (spoke in French) I would also like to once again explain the position both of the Committee and my Government. Canada firmly believes that we must act, not just talk.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Lastly, immediate measures to restore security must be accompanied by efforts to address the root causes of violence in the country, which are extreme poverty, corruption, impunity and collusion between the political and economic spheres. Sanctions are one important tool to help break the power of armed gangs, and we encourage the work being done in that regard by the Panel of Experts and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti. We must also fight corruption and impunity in Haiti by restoring the rule of law through the strengthening of its institutions, particularly the judicial and correctional systems. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in its entirety, is the best way to address the root causes of violence in Haiti, as well as to sustain peace.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, the international community must move swiftly to address the immediate humanitarian needs of Haitians, while investing in the country’s sustainable development in order to increase its resilience to shocks in the future. This year’s humanitarian response plan sets out the largest appeal for Haiti, more than $700 million, since the devastating 2010 earthquake, underscoring the scale, severity and urgency of Haiti’s humanitarian crisis. Measures must be taken urgently — that is to say, now — to help address Haitians’ emergency food needs, while also providing emergency livelihood assistance to build a more resilient and productive food system in the country.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“That calls for a comprehensive approach that stops the flow of arms and ammunition, strengthens the Haitian National Police and the rule of law, protects human rights and reduces community violence. That is the top priority and steps must be taken to achieve it. Secondly, we strongly encourage intensified efforts to ensure a broad and more inclusive national political dialogue to chart a way forward that can put the country back on a path to stability and sustainable development, including eventually through the holding of credible, free, fair and transparent elections. But there is still work to be done to create that critical national consensus.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Women and girls and boys are the targets of horrendous sexual violence. Parents cannot trust that their children will return safely home from school. The price of food and fuel is putting further strain on families and businesses. Nearly half of Haiti’s population does not have enough to eat and some communities are facing famine-like conditions. On behalf of the Advisory Group, I would like to emphasize four points. First, all the people to whom we have spoken in Haiti, as well as those in agencies outside it, have emphasized one point, which is that the restoration of security to help alleviate the suffering of Haitians, allow people to be able to leave their homes, work and go outside and strengthen investor confidence in the country is absolutely critical.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“(spoke in French) I welcome my colleague, Mr. Jean Victor Généus, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti, and I can assure him that our collaboration will continue. (spoke in English) I am also pleased to see the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, and we look forward to further discussions with his Government about what is taking place. We can see that Haiti’s complex and multidimensional crisis is deepening, with devastating impacts on the daily lives of Haitians. As we have heard, gangs have expanded their control and continue to terrorize the Haitian population. Kidnapping has become a lucrative industry. In fact, as gang members become aware that actions are starting to take hold, they increase their activities in order to increase their profitability. Children and young people are being recruited into gangs.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Economic and Social Council’s Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti, which comprises 22 Member States that are committed to accompanying Haiti’s long-term socioeconomic development. Since last year, our group expanded to include Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis. I want to express my gratitude to Ms. Salvador for her presentation today and the meetings we have been able to have together. I very much look forward to her further discussions with the Advisory Group to be held later on today. I also want to thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, whose report has been extremely helpful to us, and we look forward to further collaboration and discussions on the impact of what is taking place and how we can deal with it.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“We believe firmly in rules that apply to each and every one of us, including ourselves. We believe in human dignity and equality. We believe those values must be advanced by national, regional and international instruments and institutions. We do not think that the world stopped in 1945. We have no nostalgia for a world that is divided up into spheres of influence or power blocs. Above all, we want to keep building a United Nations that will deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow. And yes, we unabashedly believe that “We the peoples of the United Nations”, in the stirring words at the very beginning of the Charter, are every bit as important as States themselves.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It especially embraces the need for social solidarity and economic development. The Charter is much, much more than a simple celebration of national sovereignty. We should never limit our ability to create new institutions to meet new threats and challenges, and that is exactly what we have all done since 1945. The Charter is not a straitjacket that is intended to stop us from addressing pressing issues. If I may borrow a phrase, Canada considers the Charter to be a living tree — a living document — whose principles are clear and whose vitality depends on our common and good-faith commitment to renewal. In short, our sense of the Charter and multilateralism is very different from that of the Russian Federation as demonstrated by its conduct over the past year.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Of course, we all recognize that every one of us has do more to support countries that are grappling with economic hardship, the effects of climate change, fragility, conflict and growing humanitarian and development needs. Many of those issues predate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, even if they have been exacerbated and compounded by the invasion. They are also symptoms of deeper issues that require serious reform to make the multilateral system more equitable and effective. But for heaven’s sake, we have to recognize that when we read the Charter, we must read the whole document. We cannot just selectively cite one paragraph or another. We must read every article and understand the document as a whole. Then, lo and behold, we will find that the Charter embraces human rights. It embraces gender equality.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In essence, it is Russia’s abuse of this organ and its right of veto that has seriously undermined the credibility and legitimacy of the Security Council. (spoke in English) In addition to the staggering costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the country and its people, we need to understand — as many speakers have said today — that Russia’s actions are costing the wider world even more dearly. We all know that food and energy prices have spiked. Global markets have been rattled. Countries are facing deeper and greater debts. Those impacts have affected the most vulnerable in many countries around the world, many of whom were already struggling with the effects of the coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“If there is a single country that is mainly responsible for ignoring the security concerns of other States, it is the Russian Federation. If there is one country that has most flagrantly violated the Charter, it is the Russian Federation. And if there is one country that has done the most to compromise the Security Council, it is the Russian Federation. Russia maintains that we must not undermine the Council’s prerogative or its central role in the maintenance of peace and security. The Charter does indeed clearly say that the Security Council’s role is central. But what the Russian Federation conveniently fails to mention is the fact that it has used its right of veto to block action to maintain international peace and security more often than any other permanent member.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“But I would encourage Council members to actually read the speeches given by President Putin, in which he says that he sees no distinction between Ukraine and Russia and that in fact he refuses to recognize the sovereignty of Ukraine. Hence the illegal annexation of more Ukrainian territory, the pummelling of Ukrainian cities by daily bombardment and the rounding up, forcible deportation and “re-education” of tens of thousands of Ukrainian children. (spoke in French) Russia also accuses others of ignoring the security concerns of States as it pursues an expansionist and revisionist policy throughout the world. It has suspended or reneged on key disarmament agreements. It openly threatens to use nuclear weapons while undermining nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The world would not be facing such a steep deterioration in global security had not Russia launched a full-scale invasion and war of aggression against its sovereign independent neighbour Ukraine. Russia protests the imposition of the “might is right” principle. Yet it is doing just that in Ukraine. What could more easily describe what is taking place in Ukraine than a decision by a powerful neighbour to attack its neighbour? Fortunately, Ukraine has continued to defend itself with the support of many partners, something that is in fact envisaged under Article 51 of the Charter, which specifically grants nations the right to defend themselves and other countries the right to help a nation that is defending itself. Russia also calls on us all to “reject all neocolonial manifestations” (ibid., p.3).”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In the concept note prepared for today’s debate, Russia tells us that we are facing a “steep deterioration of the situation in the area of global security caused by the desire to review the strategic balance and ignore other States’ security concerns.” (S/2023/244, p. 3) The concept note goes on to say that some countries are “imposing the ‘might is right’ principle ... [and that any attempts to resolve conflicts] should proceed from the principles of equality [and that] [t]he principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, enshrined in Article 2 of the Charter, remains crucial.” (ibid., pp.2,3) What is the reality? The reality is quite different.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Russian Federation operates as if it is above the law. I cannot imagine anything more unilateral than that. But none of us are above the law. The arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for the massive forced deportation of Ukrainian children are a clear demonstration of that fact. We are on several other paths now to hold Russia accountable for its violations of international law in Ukraine, and we will pursue them with great determination. We believe that Russia must also be held accountable for peddling disinformation on a daily basis, and even lies here at the United Nations.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Canada supports the theme chosen for today’s open debate — “Effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations”. However, the concept note (see S/2023/244) prepared by the Russian Federation is what George Orwell would have called a deliberate exercise in doublethink. The Russian Federation, in fact, holds two completely contradictory beliefs in its mind at the same time. It believes that it is a faithful defender of the principles of the Charter, and it also believes it is a guarantor of a new system built on those principles. At the same time, by its actions, it shows that it actually believes that it can tear those very principles to shreds wherever and whenever it pleases — whether in Ukraine, Syria or in Russia itself, against its very own people.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We will do everything possible to respond to the ongoing crisis and will continue to put forward positive proposals to find better solutions.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“For example, there are days when we do not always quite agree with the Government of China, but I think the statement today by my colleague Ambassador Zhang Jun was important, in that he spoke about the need to have all civil society groups in Haiti involved in the discussions and for them to play an important part in the national consensus. Much remains to be done in that regard. Moreover, it is very important for women and young people to play an integral role in shaping Haiti’s future. I would like to assure you, Mr. President, that Canada will remain absolutely committed to addressing the current crisis in a positive way and providing suggestions so that the necessary decisions can be reached, both for the Council and, especially, for the people of Haiti. I continue to express my solidarity with my colleague the Ambassador of Haiti.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“Canada will continue to engage with the Council and with other countries to explore how we can do more. We also look forward to reports from experts that can specifically tell us what else we can do. Thirdly, to break the cycle of crises, we need to support Haiti to revitalize its economy and undertake genuinely sustainable socioeconomic development. That is what is missing right now. We believe that Haiti deserves our solidarity and predictable support. Young Haitians need to have hope that there is a future for them in their home country. And as many members of the Council said, we will of course continue to work to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis, especially in the context of the cholera pandemic. Fourthly, Canada encourages Haitian stakeholders to broaden their consensus even further — because disagreement will always exist.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“We believe that all of us need to walk the talk. In addition, it is critical to support Haitian actors to rebuild the country’s justice and correctional systems in order to strengthen the rule of law and combat corruption and impunity. (spoke in French) Secondly, we need to continue to exert pressure on the gangs and the elite that supports them. We understand — and in listening to Ms. La Lime’s words earlier I was pleased to hear — that the sanctions the Council moved swiftly to establish are having an effect. Canada has imposed autonomous sanctions against 15 members of the Haitian elite to date in response to acts of significant corruption and other egregious conduct, including providing illicit financial and operational support to armed gangs.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“As I speak, we are deepening our ties and assistance to the HNP. We are continuing to work with them in providing training — and we are not merely talking about training and financing, we are doing it. We are also providing better equipment, because that is required, and we must make sure that the police force has the capacity to deal with the level of violence being experienced in the country. We will continue to work with the Council to see what else must be done, and we look forward to that. We are also pleased that a number of countries have joined us in contributing to the security basket fund, whose purpose is to increase the capacity and the professionalization of the Haitian National Police, and we encourage others to do the same. Many have done so but not everyone has, and it is still very necessary.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“I think we all share the common view that achieving security in Haiti is a priority not only for the people of Haiti but also for the region. As we heard today, it is also clearly a priority for Haiti’s neighbours. I did not hear any statement today that did not refer to it as a priority. From Canada’s perspective, we are not simply thinking about what to do. We are actually doing some things that we think need to be done. Over the past several months, we have been working with the Haitian National Police (HNP) to understand the crisis better and how additional help will actually make a difference in solving the problem. We are committed to working with other partners to make progress in that regard. We look forward to working with the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Security Council.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“Workers who leave their homes in the morning do not necessarily know whether they will be kidnapped during the day. And there are communities facing famine-like conditions. That is the reality being lived by Haitians every day. It is clear that we need to do more, and I think it is equally clear that we need to do things differently than in the past. I would therefore like to make four points. First, we need to learn from the history of large outside military interventions in Haiti because they actually failed to bring about long-term stability for Haitians. Canada believes profoundly that all the solutions we look to must be led by Haitians and Haitian institutions. That is the only way we are going to be able to create an impact on the current violence that will be sustainable and will actually last.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the opportunity to join in today’s discussion. (spoke in French) I hope that my colleague from Gabon understands how very saddened each and every one of us was to hear the news of Minister Adamo’s passing, and I want to assure him that our thoughts are with him during this very difficult time, both for him personally and for his country. (spoke in English) As we heard from Ms. La Lime, whose ongoing work and briefing today we very much appreciate, the multifaceted crisis that is facing Haiti remains serious. As others said, the situation is still very fragile. Many children are out of school and are being recruited by gangs. There are many young women who live in daily fear of being sexually assaulted.”
2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source
“We continue to be vigorous in our pursuit of the end of impunity, and I will tell members why. It is because we all made the mistake of not paying attention to the corrosive impact of corruption. We will not make that mistake again. My friend the representative of Mexico quoted his President talking about how corruption is at the core. We cannot deal with corruption without sanctions, but sanctions are not enough. Sanctions are just what other Governments impose. Haiti itself has to take measures against the corrosive nature of corruption, and we all have to recognize that economic development and political development and the social justice needs of all people of Haiti go together. Efforts will be led by Haiti and must be supported by all of us. The meeting rose at 6.35 p.m.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Those who bribe, extort, steal, rape, kidnap and/or kill must be stopped in their tracks. We cannot let that continue. It is not a political theory; it is a real thing. If we cannot deal with that issue, then it will not be possible for us to deal with anything else. I do not know how anyone who blockades, bullies, threatens or extorts can be considered to be performing some kind of public service. That is nonsense. It does not pass any kind of smell test as an analysis of the situation. Finally, we have heard it said in other contexts, but it must be said again — nothing for Haiti without all of Haiti. That must be a principle in how we conduct ourselves. Canada has been vigorous. The representative of Russia singled us out, and I take it as a badge of honour. I believe we were mentioned three times in his statement today.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“It is their future that is at stake and, from what we are seeing, they are the ones who principally suffer. The inclusive national dialogue, to which my friend the Foreign Minister of Haiti referred, is a critically important element. Everybody has to put a bit of water in their wine to get there, but we have to get there. Last week, the Advisory Group heard from young Haitian women, who despite the very difficult situation, held out much hope for what they saw as being their future. I believe that Haitians continue to demonstrate their remarkable resilience in the face of hardship, but they need sustainable and predictable assistance from the international community on every front in order to break out of the cycle of crisis. I want to say a few words in my national capacity.”
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“But peace, security, economic growth and development go together. I know some people are not enthusiastic about using the language of the nexus, but it is actually true. The nexus is a real thing. You cannot have investment without security. You cannot have economic development without investment and security. You cannot have security without people having a sense of hope for their economic future. Those things all go together. We will continue to work hard on that issue, and we are committed to addressing security as a precondition for democratic development and political solidarity. Fourthly, we encourage Haiti to ensure that the voices of women and youth are heard and reflected in plans to move the country forward. There needs to be more women and young people involved in the leadership of the country.”
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“I believe that is important for us to start at the practical level of working closely with the Haitian Government to find out what will be needed, which involves not working just with the current Government of Haiti, but working with the broad political community, including all civil society and other actors, who need to be engaged in helping us find a solution. I am glad that a number of countries have contributed to the security basket fund. Canada has so far contributed more the 50 per cent of the money that is in the fund. And we will continue to assist in the effort to increase the capacity of the HNP, including with equipment and training. I want to stress that the Advisory Group has no specific mandate on peace and security. We are thoroughly respectful of that. We are an advisory group to the Social and Economic Council.”
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“We know that the Secretary-General and other countries, including my own, have received a request from acting Prime Minister Henry for a multinational force. The Secretary-General has written to us about the possibility of rapid response force. Canada and other countries are having detailed discussions with the Haitian National Police (HNP). We will not do anything without thoroughly engaging with the HNP on what its plan is, how it intends to implement the plan and exactly what assistance is needed. All kinds of various proposals have been thrown around.”
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