Statement on United Nations Day

October 24, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada  

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: 

“Today, on United Nations Day, we mark the founding of an institution that is central to our values and vision for the world. Since the end of the Second World War, the UN has helped make our world safer and more prosperous.

“Canada’s commitment to the UN runs deep. From promoting UN peacekeeping operations during the Suez Crisis to spearheading the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines, Canada has been an innovative leader on global issues. This spirit of collective action for concrete outcomes continues to drive our engagement today.

“Even as the world changes, Canada remains an active and reliable partner—in business, in advancing human rights and the rule of law and in collective security. But we also recognize that the multilateral system of which the UN is a cornerstone faces real challenges in the current world order and requires meaningful reform. We will work with our partners to strengthen the UN so that it is representative, accountable and effective in meeting these challenges and delivering the results urgently needed for today and tomorrow.

“Global challenges require global solutions. Rather than abandoning international institutions and norms, we must strengthen them so they can improve results for Canadians and people around the world. On this United Nations Day, let us recommit ourselves to these enduring principles.”