2009 United Nations Day Luncheon October 23, 2009

Join us for the 2009 UN Day Luncheon with a keynote by John McNee Canada’s Ambassador to the UN marking the day in 1946 when the UN Charter went into effect. The annual event gathers policy-making, business, community, and academic leaders to engage in a dialogue about world affairs.

Canada has been active at the United Nations since its foundation in 1945 and played a key role in drafting the UN Charter. Today, Canada continues to uphold the UN by actively participating in the Organization's activities and providing financial support. Canada consistently brings pragmatic ideas and solutions to the table, from peacekeeping proposals in the 1950s, to creating the International Criminal Court and banning landmines in the 1990s.

Ambassador McNee’s keynote to our community is additionally significant given Canada’s leadership role in the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, on climate change, and many other critical global issues

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