UN
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Trudeau says UN Security Council seat would up Canada’s global game
Canada is up against Norway and Ireland for two spots on the council in a vote that will take place in June
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BC human rights commissioner asks Canadian government to halt pipeline project
Believes Canada is shirking its obligations as a signatory to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Quick wins needed to keep climate goals within reach: UN
Environmental Program head calls for reductions of as much as possible in 2020.
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UN reports increasing violations of Iran nuclear deal
Iran maintains its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
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Trump can begin steps to pull US out of Paris climate deal
Withdrawal would take a year, wouldn’t become official until at least the day after the 2020 presidential election.
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We’re all in big trouble: Climate panel sees a dire future
Sea levels are rising faster as ice and snow shrink, and oceans are getting more acidic, losing oxygen.
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UN chief urges action to make Earth carbon neutral by 2050
Heads of nations such as Finland and Germany promised to ban coal within a decade.
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Testy exchange between Quebec immigration minister and UN rep
Jolin-Barrette denies saying refugees were a burden as province moves to reduce the number of newcomers.
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Cannabis use jumped 40% in Canada between 2013 and 2017: UN report
The increase in Canada during this time was more pronounced in adults aged 20 or older
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Landmark UN plastic waste pact gets approved but not by US
Countries will have to monitor and track the movements of plastic waste outside their borders.
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UN watchdog critical of delays with new Canadian corporate ethics ombud
Further legal review, due in June, assessing what the ombudsperson’s powers should be.
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UN climate chief warns current path leads to ‘catastrophe’
She warns the world has 12 years until carbon emissions reach “a point of no return.”
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Canada joins new German-France ‘alliance’ that doesn’t include US
Chrystia Freeland offered Canada’s support for the Alliance for Multilateralism during a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Dinard, France.
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UN committee warns Canada that BC’s Site C dam may break deals
Agreement commits Canada to prevent development on Indigenous land without adequate consultation.
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No change to Canada’s climate plans as UN report warns of losing battle
Meeting the ambitious goal requires rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.
