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Canada and the United Nations
  • The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization, founded in 1945, with the goal to maintain peace and security, facilitate friendly relations among member states, and to strengthen international cooperation.
  • There are currently 193 sovereign states apart of the UN, with Canada and the United States being founders.
  • The United States holds permanent member status in the Security Council, while Canada has previously held non-permanent member status on the security council.
  • The democratic values held by Canada and the United States align with that of the UN.
Overlapping Topics
Military, Defence, and Peacekeeping
Policy Type
International Leaders Forum