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The Palestinian question is at the heart of any hope for long-term stability in the Middle East.
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I would like to acknowledge the presence of my dear colleagues Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, and Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Rob Oliphant, my Parliamentary Secretary, MP Brendan Hanley and MP Michael McLeod.
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Mr. Speaker, I welcome debate during this pivotal moment for the region and the world.I rise having just returned from visiting the Middle East, where I met with my counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
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I am often asked about what it is like to be Foreign Minister during this time.
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"I am extremely pleased to be here today to kick off our Team Canada missions, along with over 175 Canadian businesses and organizations right here in Singapore today, including the financial sector, pension funds, infrastructure, financial services & fintech, professional services, ICT, education, aerospace..."
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Colleagues, thank you for the insightful dialogue about how APEC economies can work together as we navigate through COVID-19 and beyond.
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There is a terrible irony to our meeting at the Human Rights Council. The creation of this council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights was yet another milestone in our common efforts to advance human rights, gender equality, Indigenous rights, the rights of persons with disabilities and the LGBTI community and all those who seek affirmation and protection of the dignity of the person.
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Human rights violations and aggression being committed by Belarusian officials are completely unacceptable. That is why Canada was among the first countries to impose sanctions against the Lukashenka regime.
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Address by the Honourable Marc Garneau, PC, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada at the General Debate of the 76th United Nations General Assembly - "In Our Hands"
