Address by Minister Bibeau announcing Canadian funding for development projects in Colombia
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I am pleased to be with you today on this historic occasion in Colombia.
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I am pleased to be with you today on this historic occasion in Colombia.
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We are here today to celebrate a joyful event: the anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. But, alas, we must start on a tragic note.
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I am pleased to be here today on behalf of Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Stéphane Dion. To begin, please let me express to John Kerry and the U.S. delegation the Government of Canada's sympathy and solidarity regarding the terrible crime in Orlando.
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I would like to acknowledge that we're on the traditional land of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.
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Thank you very much, all, for that kind introduction. Thanks, everyone, for being here.
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Montréal is a city with big ambitions, like its mayor, which is undoubtedly why the organizers of this great Conference of Montreal have chosen this ambitious theme, Shaping a New Era of Prosperity
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Canada joined the consensus [committed to the 2016 UN Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS] and supports the Political Declaration, but let's be clear: we must go beyond. That is Canada's intention.
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I would like to thank France, as president of the Security Council, for giving me this opportunity to address the Security Council regarding the protection of civilians in United Nations peacekeeping operations. This initiative of France is necessary, given the alarming situation of civilians in armed conflicts.
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I will start by making a few comments about the imperative of our engagement in Asia in the 21st century, as well as the special role that we see for our relationship with South Korea within the bigger picture.
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Each and every one of you-members of more than 40 of Canada's leading human rights and civil society organizations-works tirelessly to promote inclusion, pluralism and human rights.