Canada
Ambassador John McNee
Canada last served as an elected member of the UNSecurity Council from 1999 to 2000. Ambassador McNee has served as Canada’spermanent representative to the UN since July 2006. The following is excerptedfrom debate during the 5,493rd meeting of the UN Security Council,on July 21, 2006. Today, violence rages in the Middle East once again. It is civilians on all sides who pay the heaviestprice. We extend our deep condolences to the families of all the victimsaffected by this crisis. Canadians have been directly affected by this crisis.Recently, eight Canadians visiting relatives were killed in southern Lebanon. As wespeak, Canada is…
