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1. “Eliminating all forms of violence against women, including sexual violence, is an integral part of the future security and development of communities and countries. We commend countries that defend those causes with similar determination. We are constantly made aware of the ways in which armed conflict further jeopardizes women's and children's security, dignity, health and development. For example, in times of war it is often impossible to access basic maternal and neonatal health services. The most vulnerable are too often the biggest targets. (spoke in English) Women and girls are at an increased risk of violence in humanitarian crises and are often subject to abuse, including in exchange for assistance or protection.”

   2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

2. “Girls must be protected and educated if they are to grow and become full and contributing members of their society. Women must be empowered to become active members of their communities and to contribute to all decision-making, including in the political, economic and peace processes. It is only through women's empowerment that countries can reach their full potential and prosperity. It is not enough to have issues affecting women and girls discussed in the halls of power; women must be in those halls, at the head of the table, talking about security and prosperity in terms of their own experience. (spoke in French) Canada is also committed to improving maternal, infant and child health around the world, and to bringing an end within one generation to the highly destructive practice of the early and forced marriage of children.”

   2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

3. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you very much, Madam President, for organizing this debate and for your presence here today. (spoke in English) Equality between women and men, and the full and meaningful participation of women and girls in all aspects of the life of their communities and countries, is at the core of Canadian values. Canada is committed to protecting and promoting the human rights, empowerment and well-being of women and girls around the world. We are concerned about the dire situation in countries where the barriers to a life of dignity for women and girls undermine their safety and security, preventing them from reaching their potential. Not only does that affect the fate of those women and girls, it affects the fate of entire communities.”

   2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

4. “We reiterate the need for those responsible for the tragedy to be brought to justice. As we continue to mourn the victims, Canada stands ready to contribute further to the investigation.”

   2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

5. “We support the ceasefire agreement reached on 5 September and commend the Government of Ukraine for acting on its commitments to secure lasting peace. Russia and the insurgents must begin acting in good faith and do the same. The task of the Flight MH-l7 investigation team is not yet complete. We look forward to its final report, as well as to the outcome of the work also under way within the International Civil Aviation Organization. The need for answers and justice and respect for the victims and their grieving friends and family members from all the countries affected, including Canada, should unite all Member States in support of those efforts. In July, we joined others in sponsoring resolution 2166 (2014). Today, we call once again on Russia and the insurgents to allow access to the crash site.”

   2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

6. “Its findings are consistent with what we and others have asserted since the tragedy on 17 July, namely, that the flight was destroyed by an anti-aircraft missile following an increased flow of heavy weaponry, including rocket launchers, from Russia into insurgent- controlled areas in Ukraine. The tragedy is but one of many examples ofthe cost of Russia's reckless behaviour in Ukraine, where more than 3,000 people have died since Russian-sponsored violence erupted in April. Its actions there undermine the most basic norms of international conduct. They pose a grave threat not only to the security of eastern Europe but also to the rules-based international system. The Russian Federation can end the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine.”

   2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

7. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada welcomes the preliminary report released on 9 September by the Dutch Safety Board and commends the investigation team, whose work has been exemplary despite the difficulties that they encountered in pursuing their important task. The report was prepared despite the initial efforts of the Russian-backed insurgents in control of the area to hinder the work of the investigation and despite the limited access to the crash site due to the violence caused by the insurgents. (spoke in English) As we now know, the investigation has found no evidence of problems with the aircraft or with the crew before the tragedy.”

   2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

8. “(spoke in French) Recognizing the extraordinary circumstances, and for the benefit of the global community, Canada donated to WHO 800 to 1,000 doses ofthe experimental vaccine VSV-EBOV. We have also actively contributed to WHO'S expert panels on Ebola. (spoke in English) Canada is now exploring the United Nations appeal issued the day before yesterday, on 16 September, and we will work in a coordinated manner with all partners to enable an effective global response to bring this outbreak under control. We shall support these ongoing efforts and hope thus to put an end to the terrible suffering and loss of life being caused by the Ebola virus in West Africa.”

   2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

9. “Our contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO), Medecins Sans Frontieres and local Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations have helped establish the base for their respective response activities. (spoke in English) In addition, Canada has deployed a mobile laboratory to Sierra Leone, with rotating teams of Canadian laboratory technicians and supplies. This laboratory has been deployed in Kailahun, one of the areas of the country most severely affected by the Ebola virus, and will continue to provide critical diagnostic services to Sierra Leoneans requiring assistance. We have also enabled the deployment of additional Canadian Red Cross delegates to Guinea and Sierra Leone, as well as experts to Sierra Leone working for UNICEF, and we have committed over $2.5 million in personal protective equipment to WHO for distribution.”

   2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

10. “(spoke in English) We are looking to the United Nations to present a coherent approach to enable timely and effective responses by the global community. In that regard, we welcome the high-level event scheduled for next week. As an active and engaged international partner, the Government ofCanada is fully committed to supporting the international effort to combat this disease. (spoke in French) Canada recognized early the risks that this Ebola outbreak represented and from the outset has been a leader in making significant contributions in support of humanitarian and security interventions to help contain the spread of Ebola in West Africa. We have provided expert deployments, vaccines and material, and financial support.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

11. “It risks undermining the foundations for economic prosperity, security and social stability that have been painstakingly supported by the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission in the region. (spoke in French) We recognize that the crisis is occurring in a context of chronic fragility, in places of great poverty that are only now beginning to recover from decades of conflict and civil strife. The affected Governments, in partnership with the United Nations system, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Medecins Sans Frontieres and other actors have made it clear that a collective response to this evolving crisis is urgently required if we are to succeed in staving off the worst- case scenarios.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

12. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I wish to thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to take the floor with the presence in the Chamber of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Republic of Guinea, as well as Dr. Margaret Chan and Mr. David Nabarro. (spoke in English) On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I wish to begin by extending our profound condolences to, and solidarity with, the peoples of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, as well as Nigeria and Senegal, for the extreme challenges confronting them at the forefront of the struggle against Ebola. Canada remains deeply concerned by the outbreak of this virus in West Africa.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

13. “This decade of transformation will see both changes and challenges for Afghanistan, its partners and the region. We remain steadfast in our commitment to Afghanistan. Canada calls on Afghanistan's leaders to work for, and with, all Afghans to improve security, bolster democracy, increase transparency and protect the human rights of all those within its borders.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

14. “We call on Afghanistan's new leadership to truly respect its citizens, particularly by promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls. We call upon the new Government to work actively towards increasing the participation of women in Afghanistan Government institutions at all levels, in accordance with its commitment on resolution 1325 (2000). We also call for the government to meet its international commitments by supporting the passage and implementation of the Elimination of Violence Against Women Law, to ensure the protection of Afghan women and girls from all forms of violence and abuse, and children from early and forced marriage. We will continue to stand with the Afghan people as they strive for a safee, more secure and prosperous future for their country.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

15. “Canada encourages the new Afghan leadership to redouble efforts to fulfil its commitments under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework. Afghans have a right to chart a course forward to build the future they demand - free of the country's warlords, free of regional interference, which only leads to chaos, and free of the endemic corruption that must be routed at every part of national life. It is clear that with the range of challenges ahead, the resolve and commitment of the Government must be strong. The strength of Afghanistan lies in its people: those who support and strive for a safer, more secure and prosperous future in a country where all their views are represented and all their voices are heard. That includes Afghanistan's women, who are a vibrant, vital and equal part of Afghan society.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

16. “Canada will continue to help Afghans build Afghanistan into a viable country that is better governed, more stable and secure through investing in: the future of Afghan children and youth through programming in education and health, including for maternal, newborn and child health; advancing security, the rule of law and human rights through support and training to the ANSF, and the civil and political participation and economic empowerment of women; promoting regional diplomacy, and through humanitarian assistance. Canada's $227 million in development assistance between 2014 and 2017, committed to in Tokyo in 2012, is contingent upon the achievement of essential reforms by the new Government of Afghanistan.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

17. “Gross domestic product growth has slowed considerably due to reduced economic activity, and will likely decline further with the expected reduction in international aid and spending after 2014, thereby putting further pressure on Government finances. We hope to see the Government turn its efforts to improvements that will encourage economic growth and investment, including through the development of its extractive sector. We also need to see robust efforts by the Afghan Government to increase accountability and transparency across all its ministries.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

18. “In the Afghan province of Kandahar, Canadians have trained and mentored the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police. Canada provided up to 950 military personnel at a time in the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan to help train the ANSF, and our civilian police have trained and mentored approximately 23,000 effectives of the Afghan National Police over the past 11 years. Afghanistan's new leadership will face a number of urgent issues. Leaders will need to move quickly to address the range of economic challenges facing it, particularly given the significant impact of recent events, such as the electoral uncertainty on business and financial investment confidence.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

19. “We will therefore contribute $330 million over three years to the NATO fund for the ANSF, starting in 2015, subject to overall conditionality of transparency, accountability and cost-effectiveness. That will help to ensure lasting results for the hard-won progress that Canadians have made in Afghanistan. We welcome the international community donors' renewal of their financial commitments to supporting the Government of Afghanistan in sustaining a sufficient and capable ANSF. Our funding builds on the legacy of Canada's substantial efforts to promote the rule of law and develop capable, professional security forces in which Afghans can take pride. More than 40,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forces have served in Afghanistan for over the past 12 years.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

20. “To that end, we strongly urge the Government of Afghanistan to sign the United States-Afghanistan bilateral security agreement and to conclude the NATO Afghanistan status of forces agreement as soon as possible. Those agreements are essential to enabling the international community to plan for the next phase of military assistance to Afghanistan and to maintaining strict accountability and transparency measures for the sustainment of international funding to the ANSF. (spoke in English) Canada remains committed to supporting the ANSF, including the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police, in order to strengthen its capacity to respond to threats and provide security for the Afghan people.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

21. “The ANSF will take full responsibility for Afghanistan's security by the end of 2014, which is an example of the real and tangible progress achieved through the shared efforts carried out in the framework of the mission of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The international community has helped to train over 335,000 ANSF personnel; that is an extraordinary achievement. With the ISAF mission ending this year, the need to ensure that the ANSF is trained and equipped to protect and secure Afghanistan is greater than ever. The international community's support to Afghanistan will endure beyond ISAF, including through its collective contribution to the financial sustainment of the ANSF from 2015 to 2017.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

22. “(spoke in French) We urge parties on all sides in Afghanistan to put aside their differences and to focus on what brings them together - working towards a safer, more secure and more prosperous future for all Afghans. We remain steadfast in our commitment to the Afghan people in our support of these efforts. As NATO leaders acknowledged earlier this month, despite continuing challenges, the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have demonstrated that they are an effective force, gaining the respect and confidence of the Afghan people in the battle against the insurgents.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

23. “While there are still issues to be resolved, we recognize our unified and unprecedented effort in the election audit observation process supporting that historic event. This effort has been remarkable, both in scale and in the level of resources applied. Canadian election observers joined hundreds of colleagues from the international community to work with their Afghan counterparts on a full-scale audit of the election. We are proud of the cooperation of the international community and the Afghan people in this historical undertaking. We especially commend the United Nations coordination of this complex and very challenging task.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

24. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Jan Kubis and his team in Afghanistan for all their efforts of recent months. (spoke in English) The past few months have shown the strength of the commitment of the Afghan people and the international community to the democratic process in Afghanistan. That has not been an easy road. We were initially buoyed by the excellent turnout of Afghan men and women in the April 2014 presidential election and the run-off vote in June, in spite of threats of disruption, and then were disappointed and concerned by the allegations of fraud, which threatened to undermine confidence in the democratic process.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

25. “The women who walk miles on foot every day to go to the market of Petionville; the tuk- tuk drivers who transport their passengers on the roads of Cap-Haitien; the fishermen docked at the island of Gonave under the blistering rays of the sun - all they want is to earn their daily bread in a secure and propitious environment, as well as to give a chance to their daughters and sons to have a better future and greater possibilities. The future of the children depends on the local economy, democratic governance, stability and security. I wish to assure everyone that Canada is determined to achieve such a future and to maintain its commitment in regard to Haiti.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

26. “We commend both the Government of Haiti and the Mission's efforts towards the reform and developments of the HNP, an organization that has demonstrated increasing capacity in recent months. Canada is proud to be among the top contributing nations in terms of strengthening the police in Haiti, and we salute our fellow Member States with whom we are working in that effort. We urge the Haitian Government to continue that work and further build upon it, while prioritizing both the police and an independent and strengthened judicial sector so that the Haitian people can rely on an accountable Government and the rule of law. (spoke in French) In conclusion, I would like to underscore that in these large international forums we must never forget the Haitian people.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

27. “For 10 years, MINUSTAH has worked to improve security conditions and contribute to lasting stability in the country. It has made considerable progress. Canada notes MINUSTAH's forward planning, including the gradual reduction of the United Nations footprint in Haiti. It is important that such decisions be based on the situation on the ground, in particular the capacity of the Haitian State to deliver security to its people. We should avoid reduction scenarios that could jeopardize the results achieved to date, and take into account the role MINUSTAH should play in contributing to stability and ensuring security during significant national events, such as the 2015 presidential elections. The Haitian National Police (HNP) must also continue to be strengthened.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

28. “The general weakness in the justice sector continues to concern us, in addition to undermining the protection of individual rights. A large number of Haitians, up to 70 per cent ofthe prison population, according to certain sources, are detained in horrific conditions during long periods while awaiting their trial. It is time to tackle that problem. Canada welcomes the efforts of MINUSTAH in the framework of judicial reform. International cooperation and the efforts of Haitian authorities to strengthen institutions are essential to improve the current situation in an effective and long-lasting manner. (spoke in English) Canada continues to appreciate and support the important work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

29. “Stakeholders must prioritise actions that will improve the business environment, which in turn can transform Haiti's economic potential into concrete socioeconomic benefits for the Haitian people. Canada welcomes the anti-corruption law that was adopted in May, and we encourage its full implementation. Addressing the issue of corruption is essential for Haiti to modernize the business environment in the country and facilitate national and foreign investments. (spoke in French) Canada welcomes the progress made by the Government of Haiti, with the support of the international community, in order to continue to reduce the number of Haitians that live in camps due to the earthquake of January 2010. But much more needs to be done to resolve certain problems that exist in Haiti regarding individual rights.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

30. “Canada also takes note of the efforts of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti aimed at providing electoral assistance and logistical support for the elections, and it is grateful to MINUSTAH for that. We wish to underline to importance of reinforcing the status of Haitian institutions, including their capacity to play an ever increasing role in the future. (spoke in English) Transparency, accountability, economic competitiveness and diversification are essential to Haiti's sustainable economic growth. Private sector development will create jobs and establish a local economy that will create resilience not only in communities, but across the country, thereby promoting stability.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

31. “We call upon all political actors in the country to move forward and ensure that credible, fair and inclusive elections can indeed take place this year. (spoke in French) A Government must reflect the will of its people. In order for the Government of Haiti to reflect that will, the voice of citizens must be heard. Canada is ready and willing to support the elections. Canada recently announced $8.7 million in financing in support of elections through the United Nations Development Programme and the National Democratic Institution. That contribution, added to those of our partners, will complete the Government of Haiti's funds for the organization of the elections.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

32. “Canada has endeavoured to improve numerous spheres, such as economic growth, food security, good governance and, in conformity with the Muskoka Initiative, launched by Canada in the framework of Group of Eight, maternal, newborn and child health. However, much still remains to be done to ensure stability and sustainable development in the country. (spoke in English) Canada is particularly concerned by the continued delay in holding the senatorial, local and municipal elections in Haiti. Under the Haitian Constitution, democratic elections should have taken place three years ago - in 2011. Holding elections in 2014 is an essential and necessary step towards maintaining the legitimacy of State institutions, as well as advancing and reinforcing democratic stability in Haiti.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

33. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I would like to take this opportunity to greet and welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ambassador Honore, as well as to thank her for the excellent report (S/2014/6l7) that she presented to the Security Council today and for her efforts and those of the team at the United Nations Integrated Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in the field. For decades, Canada has had a unique partnership with Haiti. Since 2006 Canada has devoted more than $1.4 billion for development and humanitarian aid. Those efforts aim to complement and support the steps taken and the efforts made by our partners, including multilateral and regional institutions, in Haiti.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

34. “Let me assure you, Sir, that Canada will continue to fight against the unspeakable violations that threaten the safety, dignity and lives of girls and boys in situations of armed conflict in every corner of the world.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

35. “That project will improve child protection in countries experiencing armed conflict, including, among others, Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Sudan, South Sudan and Syria. On 24 January, Prime Minister Harper announced that an additional $50 million in humanitarian funding will be allocated for education and child-protection activities that support the No Lost Generation initiative. With the support of the Government of Canada for that initiative, it is expected that our partners will be able to reach 660,000 children with protection and education interventions to help restore hope to children affected by the crisis in Syria.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

36. “Experience has shown that the protection of children in conflict situations is complex and requires the application of diverse and specialized medical, psychological and social skills and knowledge. (spoke in English) We recognize that actions speak louder than words. Canada has therefore made concrete contributions to efforts to protect children in situations of armed conflict. Since 2008, Canada has contributed over $27 million to initiatives relating to the prevention of the recruitment and demobilization of child soldiers. In addition, we recently provided $10 million to UNICEF to implement the monitoring and reporting mechanism under resolution 1612 (2005).”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

37. “Canada is convinced that both formal and informal child protection systems are important. Formal systems include donor support for civic registration and vital statistics, with data collection disaggregated by gender, ethnic origin, wealth quintile and other factors. That, in turn, would contribute to establishing age-verification procedures for military recruitment. Informal systems include active participation by families, communities and the children themselves in the creation and fostering of protective environments that contribute to preventing recruitment and other violations. Capacity- building is an essential element of the protection of children.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

38. “We deplore in the strongest terms the ongoing use of schools by armed parties as bases, barracks, weapons caches and detention centres, or for other military purposes. In March, Canada co-sponsored resolution 2143 (2014), which called for increased efforts to protect children in armed conflict and, among other things, expressed deep concern at the military use of schools and attacks on schools. (spoke in French) We should also support effective predeployment training in child protection for personnel involved in field missions, including military and police personnel. It is also crucial that such personnel be screened to prevent individuals who have committed violations against children from serving with the United Nations. That goes to the heart of the United Nations mandate.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

39. “(spoke in English) One such example is the Security Council's monitoring and reporting mechanism. In the light of the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria by Boko Haram, we encourage the Secretary-General to add abductions as a formal trigger for the monitoring and reporting mechanism on children in armed conflict and for the listing of the armed groups involved. Canada sees education as essential to security, stability and development. Education is, in fact, intertwined with the children and armed conflict agenda. The military use and targeting of schools deprives children of access to education, while putting the lives of students and teachers at risk. It also impedes the future of the country by preventing the next generation from developing its full potential.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

40. “Canada recognizes and firmly supports the need to prevent the recruitment and use of children in conflicts and the need to work for the rehabilitation of children who have been recruited and used in hostilities. Beyond the international framework for protecting children in armed conflict, it is critical to ensure the implementation of that protection. That is why Canada consistently calls for the Security Council to systematically impose sanctions and adopt targeted measures to hold perpetrators accountable for committing their depraved acts. We call on the Security Council, the Secretary-General and the Special Representative to continue to consider ways to increase pressure on those individuals who persist in committing violations and to ensure compliance with international obligations.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

41. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Allow me to congratulate the United States of America for assuming the presidency of the Council during this month. (spoke in English) We also wish to thank the United States for holding this open debate and take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for the work undertaken by the Security Council to protect children in armed conflict. (spoke in French) The horrifying situations in Syria, Nigeria, South Sudan and Iraq are brutal reminders of the actions and violations being committed against children and the need to take additional measures to protect them. The rights and protection of children are priorities in Canada's foreign policy and development assistance. Canada is a party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its first two Optional Protocols.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

42. “(spoke in English) Canada expresses profound concern regarding the reports that rockets found in a Gaza school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East were returned to Hamas. Canada unequivocally calls on the United Nations to launch an immediate independent investigation to determine the facts surrounding the report. Canada also calls on the United Nations to ensure that no rockets are returned to Hamas in any way, shape or form. Canada calls on Hamas and other terrorist groups to end the violence and suffering. It is in Hamas's power to end this conflict, and we call on it to do so immediately.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

43. “Thirdly, the Palestinian Authority's security apparatus must assume immediate and total control of Gaza and the Rafah border crossing. There is no place for militias, private armies or alternative security forces. The principle of "one authority, one gun" must be enforced, and security coordination between the Palestinians and the Israelis should continue. (spoke in French) Canada supports the Secretary-General's efforts to de-escalate the situation as well as the efforts of the Governments of Egypt and the United States to attempt to broker a ceasefire. Canada commends Israel for its unconditional acceptance of the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, which was rejected by Hamas.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

44. “If there is something positive that might be derived from this tragedy, it should be the opportunity that it creates for President Abbas to take on three big challenges. The first challenge is to complete the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups operating in Gaza, including the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. This means that he must follow through on his commitment to demilitarization and the removal of existing stockpiles of thousands and thousands of largely Iranian-supplied missiles nestled and shielded amid the homes, grocery stores and schools of Palestinians. It means that Hamas fighters put down their arms and embrace the peace process. Secondly, there must be a complete cessation of the production and smuggling of weapons and materials that enable terrorist groups to both acquire and make rockets.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

45. “(spoke in French) There is no moral equivalence between Hamas, a terrorist organization with a blatant disregard for human life, and the liberal democratic State of Israel, which is fulfilling its obligation to defend its people. Is there any Government represented in this Chamber that would not defend itself vigorously if hundreds of rockets were raining down on its people day after day? The Israel Defense Forces have continued to demonstrate a commitment to minimizing civilian casualties in response to the relentless rocket attacks. Hamas has sought to deliberately put civilians, from both sides, in mortal danger. We mourn the resulting deaths and deplore the suffering. (spoke in English) In early June, President Abbas announced a new Government that would reassert his authority over Gaza, until then firmly under the boot of Hamas.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

46. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity afforded us to take the floor. (spoke in English) Canada supports the right of Israel, like any other country, to defend itself against terror attacks. We stand unequivocally with Israel in its efforts to protect the lives of its citizens, which are once again under direct threat. The indiscriminate rocket attacks from Gaza on Israel are terrorist acts, for which there can be no justification. The Council must condemn these reprehensible acts by Hamas and call for the restoration of calm and an end to the current hostilities. This is not a conflict between the Palestinian Authority or the Palestinian people and the State ofIsrael. It is a conflict between a terrorist organization and the Jewish State.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

47. “(spoke in English) The need for answers, for justice and for respect for the victims' grieving friends and family members should unite all of us here today. Canada, as a nation and as host State to ICAO, stands ready to provide whatever support it can towards those ends. There must be justice. And to have justice, there must be truth.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

48. “Russia and the pro-Russia militants must match words with deeds and cooperate fully with the investigation. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has been both generated by and perpetrated by the Putin regime. Evidence of Russian financial and material support to illegal armed groups in eastern Ukraine is both clear and compelling, and President Putin's continued support for those groups constitutes a threat to international peace and security. President Putin has the ability to end this war. He can do so by ending his support to pro-Russian forces, ending the build-up of troops on the Ukrainian border, withdrawing his troops from Crimea and using Russia's considerable influence to broker a ceasefire.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

49. “Canada mourns the terrible loss of lives of those aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-l7 and wholeheartedlyjoins the co-sponsors of resolution 2166 (2014), which strongly condemns the atrocity. We urge an immediate, comprehensive, credible and unimpeded international investigation into the event, in accordance with the guidelines set up by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Time is of the essence, and it is vital that the pro-Russian groups currently in control of the crash site impede neither the work of investigative teams nor efforts to recover and repatriate the remains of the victims. (spoke in French) Canada welcomes the statement issued on 17 July by the trilateral contact group. However, declarations are not enough.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

50. “Protecting the human rights of all Afghan citizens, in particular women and girls, must be at the centre of a possible peace agreement. Those are great challenges but Canada is committed to working with the next leader, chosen democratically by the people, so as to help Afghanistan move forward without the undue interference of its neighbours.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source