Canada's Recent Position

Canada said a new mechanism should not be created, and suggested extending the concept of “One UN” to sustainable development, possibly through a troika of regional commissions, UNEP and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), periodically bringing issues to the international community through the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) or a reformed CSD. Bolivia said the CSD should ensure participation by all stakeholders. Indonesia supported empowering and strengthening UN components such as ECOSOC and the CSD. Australia said reform proposals should go beyond UNEP and consider other actors, including the CSD. Canada is more a trade mission, akin to the present British Government under Cameron. Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade have merged as one ministry within the past 2 years. Any NAFTA conflicts (i.e. Metalclad Mexico vs US) the court is held in Vancouver.