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.
Citation
Canada. Canada and the World. Canada and the United Nations. 2021. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/un-onu/index.aspx?lang=eng&_ga=2.86081688.1609795356.1641921650-1622305536.1641921650
Overlapping Topics
Military, Defence, and Peacekeeping
Policy Sub-Topic
Policy Type
International Leaders Forum