CANADA WORKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

OTTAWA - Canada’s work with the United Nations is “significantly contributing to a better world,” Peter Goldring, Member of Parliament for Edmonton East and member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development said in the House of Commons today.

Mr. Goldring highlighted “Canada’s role on the world stage, including our support for the Global Fund to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,” as well as support for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. He also mentioned Canada’s role in the UN mission in Afghanistan and the reconstruction of Haiti.

“The dream of the United Nations is to prevent war and conflict, while upholding what is right, protecting and helping the weak and the poor,” Mr. Goldring said. “Canada is deeply committed to these peacekeeping and humanitarian aspirations, and is enduringly determined to continue our work with the United Nations to achieve them.”

Earlier Thursday Prime Minister Stephen Harper participated in the 65th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York where he reiterated Canada’s commitment to the Organization’s founding principles and highlighted Canada’s ongoing efforts to help achieve these goals on the world stage.

The full text of Mr. Goldring’s statement reads:

CANADA’S COMMITMENT TO WORLD PEACE

Mr. Speaker, today the Prime Minister addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations, highlighting Canada’s role on the world stage, including our support for the Global Fund to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

At the G-8 Summit Canada brought countries together to encourage support for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

Canada’s participation in the UN-mandated mission in Afghanistan, reconstruction efforts in Haiti, and contributions to peace and security in Africa are significantly contributing to a better world.