Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant to attend 78th session of United Nations General Assembly

From: Global Affairs Canada

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September 17, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be in New York City, New York, on September 17 and 18, 2023, to attend the 78th session of United Nations General Assembly.

Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant will meet with various UN member state partners, including from the Commonwealth and the Middle East, to engage on global priorities, including peace and security issues, inclusion and diversity, and climate change. Among his commitments will be his participation in the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, a core group of Commonwealth foreign ministers, to advance Canadian goals in areas such as human rights.

He will also participate in meetings to discuss global cooperation to advance the Sustainable Development Goals, such as by using artificial intelligence and by addressing the public health and security threats of synthetic drugs.

Quotes

“Multilateral forums, such as the UN, are essential to solving the increasingly complex issues of our time, and Canada’s voice in these discussions is essential. I look forward to continuing to advance the interests of Canadians at home and abroad to build a more peaceful, sustainable, and prosperous world for generations to come.”

- Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Quick facts

  • Canada was a founding member of the United Nations and a key player in drafting the UN Charter in 1945 and has actively participated in the organization’s activities and provided financial support to it ever since.

  • Canada is the 8th-largest contributor to the UN. In fiscal year 2022 to 2023, Canada’s funding to UN organizations totalled $2.49 billion.

  • The annual week-long high-level opening of the UNGA is the largest leader-level and ministerial gathering of the UN’s 193 member states.

  • Canada is a host state for UN specialized agency the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity and other UN offices in Montréal, Quebec.

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