WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:19.559 Thank you for listening to Pictures Media Radio. Welcome to Policy and Rights, 2 00:00:21.160 --> 00:01:03.240 the show about the government, policy and human rights. All right, welcome 3 00:01:03.280 --> 00:01:06.280 back to Policy and Writes Here Depictions Media Radio. I'm your host, Michael 4 00:01:06.319 --> 00:01:15.680 Kloks. We're gonna hear from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Blair 5 00:01:15.920 --> 00:01:26.200 and also Finance Minister Freeland as they're talking about new defense measures and budgets for 6 00:01:26.959 --> 00:01:36.400 the Canadian forces. They will be reporting from a famous Canadian base in Ottawa 7 00:01:36.719 --> 00:01:42.439 or Ontario, should I say. We're also gonna hear from the UN Press 8 00:01:42.480 --> 00:01:53.920 floor as oncoming things. Of course, still with the efforts in Ukraine between 9 00:01:53.359 --> 00:02:01.040 Ukraine and Russia, you've probably heard something about the there was a nuclear power 10 00:02:01.159 --> 00:02:09.800 plant struck uh as one of the newer developments in the fighting that is actually 11 00:02:09.800 --> 00:02:16.000 going on. We're going to hear from the UN Press for of course, 12 00:02:16.039 --> 00:02:23.719 about Gaza, Iran and other issues around the world that are happening and should 13 00:02:23.719 --> 00:02:32.240 be addressed with humanitarian efforts as well as peaceful efforts to try to bring more 14 00:02:32.280 --> 00:02:40.240 peace and trust to our world. So, but let's some some other updates 15 00:02:40.280 --> 00:02:53.319 here in Gaza. Israel has withdrawn its forces from Coniunis in southern Gaza at 16 00:02:53.360 --> 00:02:59.680 their months of intense fighting, leaving much of the city in ruins, but 17 00:02:59.840 --> 00:03:07.639 the Israeli troops far from stopping operations on the enclave, the military chief of 18 00:03:07.879 --> 00:03:15.560 staff said. Israeli's Defense minister emphasized that troops will be prepared for new missions, 19 00:03:15.599 --> 00:03:23.639 including Rafa, where about one point five million Palestinians are sheltering, and 20 00:03:24.759 --> 00:03:32.919 there's also been talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo. They're hoping for significant 21 00:03:35.719 --> 00:03:45.240 progress to yield from the talks, and the Egyptian State reported the negotiations aim 22 00:03:45.319 --> 00:04:00.759 to achieve a cease fire and hostage release. In Ukraine, Ukrainian resident Zelensky 23 00:04:00.879 --> 00:04:11.800 said his country will lose the war with Russia if the US doesn't supply more 24 00:04:11.960 --> 00:04:16.680 aid. Zelensky, in a video conference on Sunday, pleated for more munitions 25 00:04:16.879 --> 00:04:24.560 and warned that other states will be attacked if Ukraine is unable to sustain resistance. 26 00:04:25.279 --> 00:04:38.160 Meanwhile, the zappor Hesia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, of course, 27 00:04:38.279 --> 00:04:45.720 was damaged by a drone attack, and the International Atomic Energy Agency called 28 00:04:45.759 --> 00:04:55.240 the strike a serious incident with potential to undermine the integrity of the reactor's containment 29 00:04:55.360 --> 00:05:03.480 system, but the also did stress that the damage did not compromise NiCoT or 30 00:05:03.600 --> 00:05:15.240 safety. In US Congress, the House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a luminic threat 31 00:05:15.879 --> 00:05:25.360 to his speakership and mounting pressure to decide whether he will finally move ahead on 32 00:05:25.639 --> 00:05:39.519 aid to Ukraine. Last week, the Republican representative Marjorie Green bluntly warm Johnson 33 00:05:39.680 --> 00:05:51.079 that moving ahead with a package for Ukraine would be one of the most gregarious 34 00:05:51.879 --> 00:06:00.199 things he could do, and the threat to force the House vote seeking his 35 00:06:00.319 --> 00:06:09.120 ulster. The issue for Johnson remains that to aid to Ukraine will lead a 36 00:06:09.439 --> 00:06:15.759 large number of Democratic votes, including from law makers aiming to include funding from 37 00:06:15.920 --> 00:06:25.399 Israel in the package. Congress will confront a series of other major issues in 38 00:06:25.439 --> 00:06:35.240 the coming week, including impeachment, a battle against Homeland Security Secretary Alexandro ma 39 00:06:35.560 --> 00:06:45.160 Correz, and recovery efforts of the collapse Baltimore Bridge. The French just got 40 00:06:45.240 --> 00:06:55.639 key and finally in Houston, Aboeing seven point thirty seven to eight hundred plane 41 00:06:55.720 --> 00:07:02.879 operated by the Southwest Airlines return to safety to remember after losing an engine cover. 42 00:07:03.000 --> 00:07:13.160 The FAA said they will investigate and which occurred during the incident occurred while 43 00:07:13.439 --> 00:07:21.319 while takeoff. So this has been a string of mechanical issues that have been 44 00:07:21.360 --> 00:07:30.000 plaguing the Boeing aircraft many different parts of the country. A lot of Boeing 45 00:07:30.199 --> 00:07:36.399 incidents happening. So why don't we move forward and listen to what Justin Trudeau 46 00:07:36.839 --> 00:07:47.639 and his Defense minister and Finance minister have to say about funding for Canadian defense 47 00:07:48.040 --> 00:07:54.639 and Canadian forces as they continue to try to do their job around the world. 48 00:08:00.279 --> 00:08:03.839 Twit Good morning everyone. It's wonderful to be here with all of you 49 00:08:03.959 --> 00:08:07.600 at c f B Trenton, alongside my colleagues, the Prime Minister, Deputy 50 00:08:07.600 --> 00:08:13.560 Prime Minister Freeland, Minister Blair, and of course General Air and Chief Exavier 51 00:08:13.040 --> 00:08:22.519 are CIF Commander Lieutenant General Kenny and eight Wing Commander Colonel James Laspendonner j mekadeg 52 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:31.920 Vupali de nouvelle messio e Canadien de lasombs pei in prix ugeldui no pondo obizois 53 00:08:31.000 --> 00:08:39.759 duprizan s didlavnier e la. As we invest in the future, we will 54 00:08:39.799 --> 00:08:43.000 be there to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. I'd like to 55 00:08:43.080 --> 00:08:46.360 first of all thank the members of c A of the Royal of the c 56 00:08:46.559 --> 00:08:52.919 AF here today for their service and commitment to Canada. Today's announcement is as 57 00:08:52.039 --> 00:08:56.519 much about you as it is about ensuring that we have the tools that you 58 00:08:56.720 --> 00:09:00.440 need to succeed. And now it is my pleasure to well come the Prime 59 00:09:00.480 --> 00:09:15.559 Minister to the podium, Mister tremminez Avoula paroil Merciegenette for lent reductionist tressue de 60 00:09:16.480 --> 00:09:20.000 Compagni de la vis Premier minist Christia Freeland, a ministre la de franse Ville 61 00:09:20.039 --> 00:09:24.919 Blair USSI. I want to thank General Wayne Air and the members of eight 62 00:09:26.000 --> 00:09:28.600 Wing and other cathemers at c f B Trenton for having us here today with 63 00:09:28.720 --> 00:09:33.440 them. This Canadian Forces Base where we are today, c f B Trenton 64 00:09:33.879 --> 00:09:39.399 was established in the time of peace between the First and Second World Wars. 65 00:09:39.039 --> 00:09:43.600 It was farmland became an air base for the Royal Canadian Air Force. It 66 00:09:43.720 --> 00:09:50.279 opened nearly a century ago and during the Second World War it became the largest 67 00:09:50.519 --> 00:09:56.440 training center and unit of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. My grandfather James 68 00:09:56.480 --> 00:10:00.639 Sinclair would have come through Trenton when he was a member of the RCAA on 69 00:10:00.759 --> 00:10:05.240 his way to serve in North Africa. During the Second World War, people 70 00:10:05.360 --> 00:10:09.200 came here from far and wide to train and fly people who went off to 71 00:10:09.320 --> 00:10:15.960 war, people who fought to defend what Canada stands for, freedom, justice, 72 00:10:16.399 --> 00:10:22.840 fairness and peace. A lot of people who didn't come home. They 73 00:10:22.919 --> 00:10:28.799 were a generation that made immense sacrifices. We their children, grandchildren and great 74 00:10:28.840 --> 00:10:37.960 grandchildren could live in peace. Service to country and to Canadian values defines who 75 00:10:37.039 --> 00:10:41.960 we are. We've always known that we're the best country in the world, 76 00:10:41.519 --> 00:10:46.320 so we understand our obligation to do our part. It's what we did in 77 00:10:46.480 --> 00:10:52.559 World War I and World War II, where names like Vimy Ridge, Dieppe 78 00:10:52.639 --> 00:10:56.519 and Juno Beach became part of Canadian lore, and it's what we did in 79 00:10:56.600 --> 00:11:01.919 the decades that followed. It's why Cap Young Hill in Korea, Camp Nathan 80 00:11:03.000 --> 00:11:09.279 Smith in Candorhar and Campa Dazzi in Latvia are so meaningful. Grass courage, 81 00:11:11.159 --> 00:11:24.399 the bata called the Natristois the Canada a Ugmontes spons Alacri de Suez pross on 82 00:11:24.480 --> 00:11:37.480 Ireland, Juno Roquebut, Prison de m Randa in Tronmen. Canadians are connected 83 00:11:37.559 --> 00:11:43.559 to the world, and we've always punched above our weight. Today we live 84 00:11:43.639 --> 00:11:50.159 in an increasingly complex and challenging time, So now more than ever, the 85 00:11:50.240 --> 00:11:56.759 world needs more Canada, and the world needs more Canadians. And whereas in 86 00:11:56.840 --> 00:12:01.799 the entirety of the twentieth century we sent our people out to the front lines 87 00:12:01.840 --> 00:12:07.600 across the world, we are now on the front lines of new and evolving 88 00:12:07.720 --> 00:12:15.000 threats. Technological advances and cyber attacks mean there are myriad ways for engagement that 89 00:12:15.120 --> 00:12:22.080 go beyond traditional borders. Rising and disruptive powers like China and Russia mean NATO's 90 00:12:22.240 --> 00:12:30.879 northern and western flank is the Canadian Arctic, and climate change is rapidly reshaping 91 00:12:31.399 --> 00:12:37.000 Canada and reshaping are North Les Mambre de forts a rican a Jenson, depuell 92 00:12:37.159 --> 00:12:45.879 priceu van Avon, while for it is Ragan Lglais, Polaire, Divos, 93 00:12:45.960 --> 00:12:50.919 na guivat In, Vouin, na Vigabre, s pres exsibre Cetuto tremande Natristois. 94 00:12:52.200 --> 00:12:58.399 The Northwest Passage could become the most efficient shipping route between Europe and Asia 95 00:12:58.799 --> 00:13:05.799 by twenty fifty, that's just twenty six years away. Canadians are once again 96 00:13:05.519 --> 00:13:13.679 called upon to meet the moment. Today we are announcing our next commitment to 97 00:13:13.759 --> 00:13:18.000 our armed forces and to Canadians security. With the investments laid out in Our 98 00:13:18.159 --> 00:13:26.759 North Strong and Free. It makes seventy three billion dollars worth of investments over 99 00:13:26.840 --> 00:13:33.080 the next twenty years. Our North Strong and Free invests in new surveillance, 100 00:13:33.159 --> 00:13:37.440 ca capabilities for land, sea, and air in the North. It leverages 101 00:13:37.519 --> 00:13:43.879 Canada's world class technology, including in AI and quantum, so we can stay 102 00:13:43.039 --> 00:13:48.559 ahead of the curve. It creates jobs, and importantly, it supports all 103 00:13:48.639 --> 00:13:54.080 those of you who serve. This is about protecting our values, our sovereignty, 104 00:13:54.720 --> 00:14:01.519 and our North. Indigenous peoples have long been in integral to Canada's identity 105 00:14:01.600 --> 00:14:07.279 as a northern nation, but too often defense in the North has been entirely 106 00:14:07.440 --> 00:14:13.759 separate from the people who've lived there for millennia. This must never again be 107 00:14:13.960 --> 00:14:20.159 the case. Our investments in the North must serve both Canada's defense and the 108 00:14:20.279 --> 00:14:24.960 well being and success of the Inuit, First Nations and Metis who've always been 109 00:14:26.080 --> 00:14:31.600 its stewards. This is something I've heard directly from Inuit leadership and a crucial 110 00:14:31.679 --> 00:14:37.919 piece of our work together to advance the Arctic and Northern Policy framework gis vous 111 00:14:37.960 --> 00:14:46.320 presant de soissin pres Milia de da las Serventannuvre, la Vision Canada and mattiel 112 00:14:46.360 --> 00:14:54.559 de defense conne applis norenald for relebre les portance strategic de la de monti a 113 00:14:54.639 --> 00:15:01.480 cos de change, mantrematic and arrentval protegere steal a thin point to the La 114 00:15:01.519 --> 00:15:11.000 technologysasur Rica not defense modern, a call correspond and the objective down the nouvelle 115 00:15:11.039 --> 00:15:20.879 capacity down to nuvo material is only mam de Farsaradian, thevestism Conford trevestism substantial 116 00:15:22.320 --> 00:15:28.639 con so no nucn the milk catars, the depens mna matir, the defense 117 00:15:28.720 --> 00:15:35.679 Avi shuti as just u person the not prod enterior bread, the pidomel size 118 00:15:35.960 --> 00:15:43.320 not for governorment mellow Canada's laban vo pocus defense depends a mature of the defense 119 00:15:43.039 --> 00:15:54.039 A plus could double Avon thel vincisvestisman dog Martino contributional lot the modernis the reneforcil 120 00:15:54.240 --> 00:16:00.240 Norada, quad presence down a region and the Pacific. And we are supporting 121 00:16:00.360 --> 00:16:08.919 our friends in Ukraine as they push back against Putin Russia's illegal and unjustifiable invasion 122 00:16:10.279 --> 00:16:15.799 is a direct attempt to fracture the foundations of democracy and our global rules based 123 00:16:15.960 --> 00:16:22.080 order. It's an attempt to undermine the values and principles that previous generations fought 124 00:16:22.200 --> 00:16:30.120 for, subsequent generations benefited from, and that we must secure for this generation 125 00:16:30.279 --> 00:16:34.399 of Canadians and the next. This is why we are stepping up once again 126 00:16:36.279 --> 00:16:40.879 to preserve and defend the rules based order that has allowed people around the world 127 00:16:40.960 --> 00:16:45.159 to prosper for the better part of the last century. To stand up for 128 00:16:45.240 --> 00:16:52.120 Canadian values like freedom, justice, fairness and peace, to keep Canada and 129 00:16:52.279 --> 00:16:57.039 the world safer in a time of increasing difficulty. Now is the time to 130 00:16:57.200 --> 00:17:03.240 do even more, and our government is answering the call with this investment. 131 00:17:03.880 --> 00:17:17.119 Avant Ermine Gemri Madrisi directmn Uffamus de fort arme Canadian Lemonde chanche nenout Valdiann Chanchepin. 132 00:17:18.319 --> 00:17:22.160 Every day you, as proud members of the Canadian Armed Forces, show 133 00:17:22.319 --> 00:17:27.759 us what service to country, service to the values, ideals and people of 134 00:17:27.799 --> 00:17:34.559 this country means. We need you. The world needs you to continue to 135 00:17:34.640 --> 00:17:41.039 step up, and we will be there to give you the support and resources 136 00:17:41.279 --> 00:17:48.920 and tools you need to match your courage and your convictions, Mercy Portusko Ruffette. 137 00:17:48.599 --> 00:18:04.359 I will now turn it over to the Deputy Prime Minister, Christian good 138 00:18:04.400 --> 00:18:15.000 morning today. It's worth reminding ourselves why Canada steps up, Why we devote 139 00:18:15.400 --> 00:18:22.960 time and treasure to foreign policy and defense. Why we send Canadian soldiers, 140 00:18:23.799 --> 00:18:33.160 sailors, aviators, diplomats, aid workers, intelligence officers, doctors, nurses, 141 00:18:33.720 --> 00:18:41.440 medics and engineers into dangerous places even when Canadian soil is not directly at 142 00:18:41.559 --> 00:18:52.119 risk. Force is of course always a last resort. Principled use of force, 143 00:18:52.240 --> 00:18:57.839 together with our allies and governed by international law, is part of our 144 00:18:57.960 --> 00:19:06.480 history and it must be part of our future. To have that capacity requires 145 00:19:06.920 --> 00:19:15.559 a substantial investment which our government is making. Amentsre price les fort sermee canayen 146 00:19:17.640 --> 00:19:26.119 cousissois or leturni u on novel coos en repondu a LaBelle de canayen e canayen 147 00:19:26.160 --> 00:19:36.279 emetnan seer nore tour de fer norepar for nof arme. When I was in 148 00:19:36.400 --> 00:19:41.720 Poland with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense in February, I had 149 00:19:41.799 --> 00:19:48.000 the opportunity to meet members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are training members of 150 00:19:48.079 --> 00:19:55.400 the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of Operation Unifier. They were amazing. 151 00:19:56.839 --> 00:20:03.599 I was so moved and inspired by their dedication and their commitment to service, 152 00:20:03.519 --> 00:20:14.519 to serving others and to serving Canada. Every day they are helping democracy triumph 153 00:20:14.839 --> 00:20:21.519 over dictatorship. They are proud of their work, as we all should be. 154 00:20:22.119 --> 00:20:26.599 So I want to take a moment to say to them, and to 155 00:20:26.839 --> 00:20:33.359 all members of our Canadian armed forces, including the great people who are with 156 00:20:33.559 --> 00:20:41.839 us here today, thank you Merciboku. We are here for you, just 157 00:20:41.920 --> 00:20:49.000 as you are here for us every single day as a country. We are 158 00:20:49.279 --> 00:20:57.200 so proud of you and we are tremendously grateful for your service. A une 159 00:20:57.319 --> 00:21:06.519 book uh les bisuen a maquere de de France a de securite change les monts 160 00:21:06.519 --> 00:21:21.200 pro denout forme duarve avoire, lessugi resource necessaireurite do Canada a sepopulacion. Canada's 161 00:21:21.319 --> 00:21:29.880 national interest in investing in a capable, professional and robust military is clear. 162 00:21:30.039 --> 00:21:37.480 If middle powers are not prepared to stand up for and, if necessary, 163 00:21:37.079 --> 00:21:42.839 fight for peace and stability around the world, the rules of the game, 164 00:21:44.759 --> 00:21:52.640 including international borders, will be left for the great powers to determine between themselves. 165 00:21:52.960 --> 00:22:00.200 That would not be good for the world, and that most certainly not 166 00:22:00.359 --> 00:22:08.079 be good for Canada and Canadians. We cannot be at the mercy of decisions 167 00:22:08.680 --> 00:22:17.240 made without us in foreign capitals. We must be a strong and reliable partner 168 00:22:17.680 --> 00:22:26.279 for our democratic allies. That is why we are making these necessary investments in 169 00:22:26.400 --> 00:22:32.119 our military to place the Canadian Armed Forces on a stronger footing, with the 170 00:22:32.200 --> 00:22:37.960 equipment, training and resources they need, with the equipment, training and resources 171 00:22:38.559 --> 00:22:45.359 you need, and with the consistent, predictable funding needed to do difficult, 172 00:22:47.400 --> 00:22:53.640 dangerous and absolutely essential work. Investing in our armed forces is an investment in 173 00:22:53.799 --> 00:23:00.440 Canada's sovereignty, in our future prosperity. It is an investment in Canadians. 174 00:23:02.359 --> 00:23:10.359 We are investing to protect democracy, freedom, peace and fairness for the next 175 00:23:10.640 --> 00:23:18.799 generation of Canadians so they can enjoy the same security and prosperity that was bequeathed 176 00:23:18.880 --> 00:23:27.279 to us by our parents and grandparents, often at a very very high price. 177 00:23:29.759 --> 00:23:33.880 We owe young Canadians no less. Thank you, and over now to 178 00:23:34.240 --> 00:23:41.839 our Minister of Defense, Thank you Christ. We'll take it. Thanks very 179 00:23:41.920 --> 00:23:49.319 having. I don't think I'll need that. Good morning everyone, Monsieur de 180 00:23:49.440 --> 00:23:55.519 Lemonde. One of the greatest responsibilities of every national government is to ensure the 181 00:23:55.599 --> 00:24:00.240 security of their citizens, and for us, the responsibility to ensure the safety, 182 00:24:00.599 --> 00:24:03.720 security and defensive Canada, for all Canadians is our primary rule. In 183 00:24:03.960 --> 00:24:08.119 order to fulfill that role, we need people in uniform, We need partners, 184 00:24:08.160 --> 00:24:12.200 and we need allies, and we need to invest significantly in our country's 185 00:24:12.240 --> 00:24:17.920 defense. And over the past few years we have steadily increased our defense spending 186 00:24:18.400 --> 00:24:22.559 through our twenty seventeen Defense policy Strong, Secure and Engaged, and our plan 187 00:24:22.680 --> 00:24:26.359 to modernize nor D. But quite frankly, it has has been well articulated 188 00:24:26.359 --> 00:24:30.680 by the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister. The world has changed and 189 00:24:30.720 --> 00:24:36.720 continues to change, and we must do more. The changing threat environment is 190 00:24:36.759 --> 00:24:41.279 one of the things that challenges most significantly. Climate change is disproportionately affecting our 191 00:24:41.359 --> 00:24:45.519 Arctic, which is warming at four times the global average, and as the 192 00:24:45.559 --> 00:24:48.759 polar ice cap melts, the Arctic is becoming more accessible and we are seeing 193 00:24:48.839 --> 00:24:53.839 much greater Russian and Chinese activity in the region. Overseas, Russia is undermining 194 00:24:53.839 --> 00:24:59.079 the international rules that has kept us all safe for nearly eighty years through its 195 00:24:59.079 --> 00:25:03.400 illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and China is challenging these same rules in 196 00:25:03.480 --> 00:25:08.039 the Indo Pacific, and at the same time, technology is rapidly changing, 197 00:25:08.400 --> 00:25:12.319 with new missiles and other threats that have moving faster and are harder to detect. 198 00:25:12.799 --> 00:25:17.200 And to meet this moment, we need to step up. We need 199 00:25:17.279 --> 00:25:22.240 to invest more in our national defense, and today we are releasing our North 200 00:25:22.319 --> 00:25:26.519 Strong and Free of renewed vision for Canada's defense. With the new investments that 201 00:25:26.519 --> 00:25:32.920 we're announcing today, Canada will invest an additional eight point one billion dollars over 202 00:25:32.920 --> 00:25:37.839 the next five years and approximately seventy three billion dollars over the next twenty years. 203 00:25:37.559 --> 00:25:41.519 The investments, which will be in budget twenty twenty four, will bring 204 00:25:41.599 --> 00:25:45.880 our defense spending to one point seventy six percent of GDP by twenty twenty nine 205 00:25:47.079 --> 00:25:52.400 twenty thirty. This is a very significant and necessary step towards reaching our NATO 206 00:25:52.480 --> 00:25:56.000 commitment of two percent of GDP, and by twenty thirty our government will have 207 00:25:56.079 --> 00:26:02.920 almost tripled our defense budget from twenty fourteen fifteen. And through this policy, 208 00:26:03.680 --> 00:26:07.960 we are committing to an ambitious program of investment that will leave Canadians safer and 209 00:26:07.480 --> 00:26:14.000 more prosperous. Job number one is ensuring Canada's sovereignty here at home, specifically 210 00:26:14.079 --> 00:26:17.039 in our Arctic and in our northern regions. And to get this done, 211 00:26:17.559 --> 00:26:22.240 we are making a series of focused investments in the Arctic and for continental security, 212 00:26:22.640 --> 00:26:26.920 and these will include a new fleet of earning early warning aircraft, a 213 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:30.839 new fleet of tactical helicopters, a network of infrastructure in the North, long 214 00:26:30.960 --> 00:26:36.759 range missiles to deter threats to Canada, new maritime sensors and a satellite ground 215 00:26:36.799 --> 00:26:41.440 station in the Arctic, and much more. There will be significant opportunities to 216 00:26:41.519 --> 00:26:45.960 invest in multi use infrastructure that can support CALF operations and as at the same 217 00:26:45.039 --> 00:26:49.200 time, contribute to the needs of territorial governments indigenous people in northern communities. 218 00:26:49.680 --> 00:26:53.920 We will work with First Nations Meeting and Intuit in truth partnership and consultation, 219 00:26:55.480 --> 00:26:57.359 and have the opportunity over the past few days to speak to all of our 220 00:26:57.400 --> 00:27:03.039 northern premiers, the the leadership of the ITK and the AFN, and we 221 00:27:03.119 --> 00:27:07.119 are absolutely committed to working collaboratively together to produce the best results for our northern 222 00:27:07.160 --> 00:27:12.359 communities and for Canada's defense. We are also exploring options to renew and expand 223 00:27:12.400 --> 00:27:17.319 our submarines with a new conventional fleet which will be capable of operating under the 224 00:27:17.400 --> 00:27:22.079 ice. We're exploring options to protect our critical infrastructure with ground based air defenses. 225 00:27:22.599 --> 00:27:26.039 And on top of this, we're also establishing a new cyber a CALF 226 00:27:26.119 --> 00:27:30.200 Cyber Command to better integrate the CALF and Communications Security Establishment into a unifying team 227 00:27:30.519 --> 00:27:34.480 to support Canadian interests. And I would point out that we have both the 228 00:27:34.599 --> 00:27:40.200 Chief of Defense and the Chief of CSE here with us today, and as 229 00:27:40.240 --> 00:27:44.400 we prioritize the defense of Canada, we are also investing in the capabilities that 230 00:27:44.440 --> 00:27:48.920 we need to be a reliable NATO ally and to maintain a persistent presence in 231 00:27:48.000 --> 00:27:52.880 the Indo Pacific. And this will include investments to extend the life of our 232 00:27:52.240 --> 00:27:56.720 Class class our how investing nine point four billion dollars to build more artillery ammunition 233 00:27:56.799 --> 00:28:02.920 in Canada, including a significant three hundred million dollar investment to help Canadian industry 234 00:28:03.319 --> 00:28:07.599 tool up to create new production lines and to secure new supply chains. We 235 00:28:07.680 --> 00:28:11.640 are exploring options with our industry to modernize our artillery weapons and to upgrade and 236 00:28:11.720 --> 00:28:17.680 replace our tank and lab fleets. Defense policy is also industrial policy, and 237 00:28:17.759 --> 00:28:22.000 today's announcement is intended to give our industry partners the certainty and clarity that they 238 00:28:22.079 --> 00:28:26.440 have been very clear that they require to increase production and to support our troops. 239 00:28:27.160 --> 00:28:32.039 Ramping up our production is vital because in fact, production is the turrets, 240 00:28:32.359 --> 00:28:36.079 and it supports thousands of good jobs right across this country and to our 241 00:28:36.119 --> 00:28:38.799 industry partners. We know that we need to do business differently, and that 242 00:28:38.960 --> 00:28:42.559 is why we are launching a review of our defense procurement processes to get more 243 00:28:42.559 --> 00:28:48.240 equipment delivered, faster and more efficiently for all Canadians. And as we proceed 244 00:28:48.319 --> 00:28:52.119 with this work, we know that the world will continue to rapidly evolve and 245 00:28:52.200 --> 00:28:56.279 to properly account for these changes. Were also committed to a regular cycle of 246 00:28:56.359 --> 00:29:03.160 defense policy reviews and national security strategies every four years. And of course, 247 00:29:03.240 --> 00:29:07.240 none of this work is possible without the extraordinary people who work in the Department 248 00:29:07.240 --> 00:29:11.839 of National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces, which is why we are going 249 00:29:11.920 --> 00:29:15.119 to invest one hundred million dollars to improve childcare access for CALF members and an 250 00:29:15.160 --> 00:29:19.920 additional three hundred million dollars to improve military housing. We will also be taking 251 00:29:19.960 --> 00:29:25.160 measures to recruit and retain more members for the Canadian Armed Forces, including by 252 00:29:25.200 --> 00:29:29.839 reforming some of our medical and security processes. And I want to provide all 253 00:29:29.920 --> 00:29:33.720 of you with the assurances we will not compromise on the extraordinary and excellent standards 254 00:29:33.720 --> 00:29:36.720 that you have always maintained. We just need to get more people in the 255 00:29:36.799 --> 00:29:40.279 door, and to get more people in the uniforms faster. We will be 256 00:29:40.359 --> 00:29:44.519 creating a number of innovations, including the introduction of a probationary period. We 257 00:29:44.640 --> 00:29:48.960 need to attract and retain people from right across Canada and for them to feel 258 00:29:48.440 --> 00:29:55.200 that they can make an extraordinary contribution and have an extraordinary career as members of 259 00:29:55.240 --> 00:30:00.400 the Canadian military. Ultimately, this policy is about building a Canadian Armed Forces 260 00:30:00.440 --> 00:30:04.720 ready to meet tomorrow's challenges, a military that's equipped to defend the Arctic and 261 00:30:04.799 --> 00:30:08.720 to protect Canada's sovereignty from the new threats we are facing, and to fulfill 262 00:30:08.920 --> 00:30:15.880 our obligations and to do our part to maintain Canada's place in keeping global peace. 263 00:30:15.640 --> 00:30:19.799 This policy are North Strong and Free will give our troops the tools that 264 00:30:19.880 --> 00:30:25.279 they need to defend Canada to preserve our values for which generations of Canadians have 265 00:30:25.359 --> 00:30:29.119 fought before us. It will help Canada to defend the freedom and prosperity that 266 00:30:29.240 --> 00:30:33.799 our parents have bequeathed to us, and it will ensure that the next generation 267 00:30:33.920 --> 00:30:37.799 of Canadians and the Canadian Armed Forces members can count on a modern, reliable 268 00:30:37.839 --> 00:30:41.799 tools to keep our country safe in a changing world. Thank you very much, 269 00:30:41.960 --> 00:30:48.359 Bessie. Okay, before we move forward to the you and press floor, 270 00:30:48.400 --> 00:30:56.400 Okay to arrest for meate in Nigeria after an Australian boy commits suicide. 271 00:30:57.759 --> 00:31:07.039 The Australian police say the teenage victim had traded explicit energy images with a person 272 00:31:07.200 --> 00:31:15.000 online before he began making threats and demanding money. After a global investigation, 273 00:31:15.279 --> 00:31:23.119 the pair responsible for this work tracked down in Nigeria, where they will face 274 00:31:23.279 --> 00:31:30.799 court. The police say this sextortion, particularly of young people, is dramatically 275 00:31:30.960 --> 00:31:40.640 rising. Details of the boy's age and where he lived in South Wales, 276 00:31:40.720 --> 00:31:49.680 Australia will not be released and the North House, Wales police described the alleged 277 00:31:51.200 --> 00:32:00.839 extortions of the young males and they threatened to send the photos to the teenager's 278 00:32:00.920 --> 00:32:15.279 friends and family if he did not pay them, which looks to be about 279 00:32:15.400 --> 00:32:23.319 three hundred and thirty dollars, and that could be significant for a teenager and 280 00:32:29.079 --> 00:32:40.079 moving forward. Elon Musk is under inquiry in Brazil. The Brazilian Supreme Court 281 00:32:40.599 --> 00:32:47.480 judge has opened an inquiry into Musk. As a multi billion billionaire, said 282 00:32:47.559 --> 00:32:54.319 he would reactivate accounts on social media platforms such as X formerly known as Twitter 283 00:32:55.079 --> 00:33:02.240 that the judge ordered to be blocked must post it on the platform that the 284 00:33:02.319 --> 00:33:12.079 re chitchens have been lifted because the court order was unconstitutional. He also called 285 00:33:12.279 --> 00:33:22.559 for Justice Alexandra de Moores to resign or be impeached. If X fails to 286 00:33:22.680 --> 00:33:34.240 comply with the order, they will be fined about nineteen thousand dollars a day 287 00:33:35.599 --> 00:33:45.000 until they actually comply. In his decision, Justice Mores wrote that mister Musk 288 00:33:45.599 --> 00:33:54.319 had launched a disinformation campaign against the Supreme Court, So why don't we listen 289 00:33:54.359 --> 00:34:04.000 to what happened on the UN floor as other issues around the world have been 290 00:34:04.119 --> 00:34:14.320 happening. You'll beat all right, good afternoon, happy Monday. That's a 291 00:34:14.400 --> 00:34:20.840 such thing, A couple of programming notes for you. And I don't mean 292 00:34:20.920 --> 00:34:25.840 to step on Monica's stones, but eleven o'clock President General Assembly will be here 293 00:34:25.960 --> 00:34:30.639 to brief on sustainability week then at twelve thirty. Then I will have the 294 00:34:30.679 --> 00:34:34.800 briefing at noon. At twelve thirty, the Deputy Secretary General I mean to 295 00:34:34.920 --> 00:34:42.199 Mohammad will brief you on the Financing for Sustainable Development Report twenty twenty four. 296 00:34:44.000 --> 00:34:51.000 The report is issued by the Secretary General's Interagency Task Force on Financing for Development, 297 00:34:51.519 --> 00:34:58.639 the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and a whole host of 298 00:34:58.840 --> 00:35:04.599 other agencies. So feel free to bring in some your lunch. As you 299 00:35:04.679 --> 00:35:09.800 said, through three briefings tomorrow, you will have seen that. Over the 300 00:35:10.079 --> 00:35:15.320 weekend we issued a statement in which the Secretary General said he's alarmed by the 301 00:35:15.480 --> 00:35:21.599 forced entry of ecuador and security forces into the premises of the Embassy of Mexico 302 00:35:21.800 --> 00:35:29.039 in Quito. In Ecuador. The Secretary General reaffirmed the cardinal principle of inviability 303 00:35:29.119 --> 00:35:35.320 of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel, and he also emphasized that this principle 304 00:35:35.440 --> 00:35:40.920 must be respected in all cases in accordance with international law. The Secretary General 305 00:35:40.960 --> 00:35:47.480 also called for moderation and exhorted both governments to solve their differences through peaceful means. 306 00:35:49.239 --> 00:35:53.119 And a quick update for you on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. First, 307 00:35:53.599 --> 00:35:59.639 as you may have seen very late last week, our colleagues at OCHA 308 00:35:59.679 --> 00:36:05.679 in the World Health Organization finally reached the Al Shifa Hospital after finally getting permissions 309 00:36:05.719 --> 00:36:10.000 from the Israeli authorities to do so. Our colleagues OCHA reported that the hospital 310 00:36:10.039 --> 00:36:15.239 had been destroyed and deserted. The World Health Organization said that shallow graves had 311 00:36:15.280 --> 00:36:21.559 been dug just outside of the emergency department and other buildings. Also, a 312 00:36:21.679 --> 00:36:27.480 new OCHA report which is currently online on access constraints in Gaza said that restrictions 313 00:36:28.000 --> 00:36:32.039 and denials of planned aid movements by Israeli authorities continue to hamper the delivery of 314 00:36:32.159 --> 00:36:37.840 life saving assistance. During the month of March, more than half of the 315 00:36:37.039 --> 00:36:44.039 un coordinated food missions to high risk areas requiring coordination with Israeli authorities were either 316 00:36:44.159 --> 00:36:49.559 denied or impeded. Meanwhile, there was just one primary route designated for access 317 00:36:49.639 --> 00:36:53.880 by humanitarian workers between southern and northern Gaza, with only limited use of the 318 00:36:53.960 --> 00:37:00.760 so called fence road on Gaza's eastern border. Thus far, despite these restrictions, 319 00:37:00.840 --> 00:37:05.679 we and our partners continue to deliver humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza and 320 00:37:05.800 --> 00:37:10.440 wherever and whenever we can. Last week, seventeen health partners provided primary and 321 00:37:10.559 --> 00:37:15.639 secondary health services to almost a quarter of a million people. The work is 322 00:37:15.760 --> 00:37:22.400 also underway to expand medical service points between the western coastal areas of Rafa and 323 00:37:22.559 --> 00:37:28.280 Darryl Bala. Meanwhile, several partners working on water, sanitation and hygiene provided 324 00:37:28.280 --> 00:37:31.400 assistance to more than one hundred and thirty thousand people. Last week. They 325 00:37:31.480 --> 00:37:37.320 distributed more than ten thousand cubic meters of clean water by truck and safely collected 326 00:37:37.320 --> 00:37:44.760 and disposed of more than fifty two tons of solid waste. And in a 327 00:37:44.880 --> 00:37:50.679 joint statement on the occasion of six months since the exchange of fire started across 328 00:37:50.800 --> 00:37:57.239 the Blue Line, the Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Rowenka, and the 329 00:37:57.320 --> 00:38:01.159 head of the UN Interim Force in Life been on unifil A, Lieutenant General 330 00:38:01.239 --> 00:38:07.239 Aroldo Lazzaro, urgently appealed today to all sides to commit to a cessation of 331 00:38:07.320 --> 00:38:15.519 hostilities under the framework of Security Council Resolution seventeen zero one and also to avail 332 00:38:15.599 --> 00:38:20.960 of all avenues to avoid further escalation while there is still space for diplomacy. 333 00:38:21.599 --> 00:38:24.320 Dozens of civilians have tragically lost their lives, while many more have lost their 334 00:38:24.360 --> 00:38:30.679 homes and livelihoods. The statement said. Both officials underscored the importance of focusing 335 00:38:30.760 --> 00:38:36.239 anew on the overarching objectives of a permanency, far and long term solution to 336 00:38:36.320 --> 00:38:39.840 the conflict, saying that the United Nations stands ready to support such efforts. 337 00:38:42.920 --> 00:38:46.599 And turning to Haiti, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the 338 00:38:46.679 --> 00:38:53.360 emergency response in the capital continues despite ongoing in security. Since early March, 339 00:38:53.440 --> 00:38:59.719 the World Food Program reached over five hundred thousand people, including for school feeding, 340 00:39:00.199 --> 00:39:06.639 social protection and emergency activities across Haiti. It has also distributed some five 341 00:39:06.760 --> 00:39:13.639 hundred thousand hot meals to over seventy six seventy six thousands internally displaced persons in 342 00:39:13.719 --> 00:39:20.079 fifty seven sites in the Greater Porta Prince Metropolitan Area. Partners have also delivered 343 00:39:20.119 --> 00:39:24.559 nearly four million leaders of drinking water to twenty nine displacement sites, benefiting more 344 00:39:24.599 --> 00:39:30.480 than sixty thousand people. Also, UNICEF's Gender based Violence Response reach over four 345 00:39:30.599 --> 00:39:37.440 thousand, five hundred people, including with psychosocial support and the dissemination of information 346 00:39:37.960 --> 00:39:46.840 on risks and services to combat gender based violence in communities and sorry and for 347 00:39:46.960 --> 00:39:52.880 its part, the UN Population Fund continues to provide services through two hot lines 348 00:39:52.199 --> 00:40:01.159 for psycho Psycho excuse me for psychological support referral and case documentation. Also as 349 00:40:01.199 --> 00:40:07.599 a reminder, the six and seventy four million dollar humanitarian response plan for eighty 350 00:40:07.199 --> 00:40:16.719 is currently just under seven percent funded. And just to move to Ukraine, 351 00:40:16.840 --> 00:40:22.480 I can tell you that the Secretary General shares with the International Atomic and Age 352 00:40:25.199 --> 00:40:32.239 Monday is a difficult day. I can tell you that the Secretary General shares 353 00:40:32.320 --> 00:40:40.920 the concern raised by Raphael Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA, regarding 354 00:40:40.960 --> 00:40:46.079 the drone strikes that hit the side of Ukraine's Japparicia nuclear power plant. In 355 00:40:46.199 --> 00:40:52.599 a statement released yesterday, mister Grossi said that this is a major escalation of 356 00:40:52.679 --> 00:40:58.000 the nuclear safety and security dangers facing the nuclear power plant, adding that such 357 00:40:58.159 --> 00:41:04.840 reckless attack significantly increase the risk of major nuclear incident and must cease immediately. 358 00:41:05.719 --> 00:41:10.920 Also in Ukraine are Humanitarian Coordinator there Denise Brown condemned attacks that took place on 359 00:41:12.000 --> 00:41:14.880 the fifth and sixth of April in the East and South of the country, 360 00:41:15.280 --> 00:41:21.719 which impacted civilians and civilian infrastructure. Local authorities reported that dozens of civilian casualties 361 00:41:21.800 --> 00:41:27.079 in the cities of Jepparitza and Kharkiv and their respected regions. Humanitarian organizations are 362 00:41:27.119 --> 00:41:32.639 mobilized and provide hot meals, emergency repair materials and psychological support, complementing the 363 00:41:32.679 --> 00:41:38.639 efforts of national and municipal organizations. Meanwhile, in the Donets region, attacks 364 00:41:38.679 --> 00:41:45.880 on the fifth of April destroyed a facility run by the NGO Doctors without Borders 365 00:41:46.039 --> 00:41:58.079 that took place in Pukorufsk in the do in the Donets region, and moving 366 00:41:58.320 --> 00:42:05.039 on to South Udan where are peacekeepers there deployed at the temporary operating base in 367 00:42:05.119 --> 00:42:10.360 Tambora in Western Equatoria Province, are intensifying the patrols in the area to protect 368 00:42:10.440 --> 00:42:15.880 civilians in the area. The peacekeeping colleagues reported that these additional measures in view 369 00:42:15.920 --> 00:42:22.239 of the recent escalations in intercommunal tensions and heightened insecurity in the area. The 370 00:42:22.320 --> 00:42:28.960 mission also said that working with local authorities to support the population in resolving disputes 371 00:42:29.039 --> 00:42:35.480 peacefully so they can continue going about their livelihoods without fear of displacement or violence 372 00:42:36.159 --> 00:42:43.199 and turning to Southern Africa. In Zimbabwe are humanitarian colleagues say they are concerned 373 00:42:43.199 --> 00:42:49.000 over the impact of drought on brought boy by al Nino, which last week 374 00:42:49.039 --> 00:42:52.920 prompted the third country in the region, Zimbabwe, to declare state of emergency, 375 00:42:52.440 --> 00:42:57.719 and that follows decisions taken by the Zambian and the governments of Malawi. 376 00:42:58.360 --> 00:43:01.599 Authorities in Zimbabwe I say that more than two point seven million people in the 377 00:43:01.679 --> 00:43:07.079 country are facing food insecurity as a result, despite the governments and the humanitarian 378 00:43:07.119 --> 00:43:13.480 partner's investment in programs meant to head off the worst impacts of the drought. 379 00:43:14.039 --> 00:43:19.719 The humanitarian community in Zimbabwe is also concerned that the scarcity and depletion of safe 380 00:43:19.880 --> 00:43:25.039 order resources could lead to an uptick incommunable communicable diseases. We and our partners 381 00:43:25.039 --> 00:43:30.360 stand ready to scale up life saving assistance in Zimbabwe but the need but we 382 00:43:30.480 --> 00:43:37.199 need adequate funding to do so. A flash appeal for the humanitarian response to 383 00:43:37.320 --> 00:43:42.800 the drought in the country is being finalized and will be launched soon. A 384 00:43:42.920 --> 00:43:46.920 couple of senior personnel appartments to flag just to put on the record that on 385 00:43:47.079 --> 00:43:52.639 Friday, the Secretary General appointed Julie Bishop of Australia as a Special Envoy on 386 00:43:52.719 --> 00:43:58.800 Myanmar. She succeeds Noline Heiser Singapore, to whom the Secretary General is grateful 387 00:43:59.159 --> 00:44:05.039 for her dedicated its service on that issue. Ms Bishop brings extensive political, 388 00:44:05.199 --> 00:44:09.199 legal management and senior leadership experience to the role. She's held several high level 389 00:44:09.280 --> 00:44:14.320 positions in the Australian government, including, as you will recall, Minister of 390 00:44:14.559 --> 00:44:22.119 Foreign Affairs, and she is currently the Chancellor of Australia's National University. Also 391 00:44:22.280 --> 00:44:30.039 today, the Development Coordination Office tells US that Secretary of journal is appointed Violette 392 00:44:30.199 --> 00:44:37.079 Kakimoya of Uganda and Franco Jacob of France as Resident Coordinators in Burundi and Armenia 393 00:44:37.159 --> 00:44:42.880 respectively. Now the host government has approved them. They start their new post 394 00:44:42.960 --> 00:44:49.800 todaysk Moya brings more than twenty years of experience in development, peace building and 395 00:44:49.880 --> 00:44:58.400 humanitarian programming. She was formerly the UN Resident Coordinator in Chad, Resident Coordinator 396 00:44:58.440 --> 00:45:02.760 in Madagascar and served as Tree represented US for un FPA and Guinea Bissan Malawi. 397 00:45:04.360 --> 00:45:07.400 Ms Jakov, for her part, brings over twenty years of experience in 398 00:45:07.519 --> 00:45:14.639 humanitarian development work. She was previous previously the UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia as 399 00:45:14.800 --> 00:45:21.599 the UN and she also served as the UNUPS representative in Brussels and in South 400 00:45:21.800 --> 00:45:27.119 Asia. Lastly, on Friday, we got some money, but we wanted 401 00:45:27.159 --> 00:45:31.920 to save it for today. To test your knowledge. The planet Tatuine featured 402 00:45:32.000 --> 00:45:39.880 in Star Wars franchise has scenes. What exactly we know? Yeah, you're 403 00:45:39.920 --> 00:45:46.000 our only hope. Deji, thank you, that's soon. Keep that one, 404 00:45:46.360 --> 00:45:52.360 Keep that one for next month. Uh. We want to thank our 405 00:45:52.480 --> 00:45:58.679 friends in Tunis for their payment. That makes us takes us to ninety eight 406 00:46:00.199 --> 00:46:02.760 states. We will hit the century mark for you cricket fans very soon. 407 00:46:04.920 --> 00:46:07.400 I have a feeling you're cricket. Oh wait, he won Sorry Deshi, 408 00:46:07.480 --> 00:46:08.920 I was gonna go to Anadik. Yeah but you yeah, we'll say, 409 00:46:09.239 --> 00:46:14.480 we'll find you a cricket for for four days. Four days ago, Israeli 410 00:46:14.519 --> 00:46:21.000 government decided that they are going to Rea to open the third border crossing areas 411 00:46:21.440 --> 00:46:25.679 and to also increase the humanitarian aid delivery. Now it's been four days, 412 00:46:27.119 --> 00:46:34.519 is there any update on the humanitarian delivery volumes or or point of entries. 413 00:46:35.039 --> 00:46:39.360 Well, to our knowledge, no, No, eight trucks have passed through 414 00:46:39.400 --> 00:46:45.039 the areas crossing. Yet at least U n coordinated or you went facilitated UH 415 00:46:45.840 --> 00:46:52.079 trucks yesterday about uh on, what tells us that about one hundred and three 416 00:46:52.480 --> 00:47:00.840 trucks entered the Gaza strip and that's sixty four via cream Shaloman already nine via 417 00:47:00.000 --> 00:47:04.880 Rafa which has been I think roughly the same numbers as previously. So no 418 00:47:05.039 --> 00:47:12.519 increase yet I don't none, at least through through errors. Thank you, 419 00:47:12.639 --> 00:47:16.840 Steph. As you know today earlier today the Security Council revived the Palestinian application 420 00:47:16.920 --> 00:47:20.880 for for you and membership. My question to you, I have two questions, 421 00:47:20.920 --> 00:47:22.639 if you don't mind. The first question is does the Secretary General believe 422 00:47:22.719 --> 00:47:27.480 that the State of Palestine meets the requirements an Article four? And then my 423 00:47:27.559 --> 00:47:30.159 second question is does the Secretary General support the timeline? According to the President 424 00:47:30.199 --> 00:47:34.840 of the Security Council, they're hoping to complete this process by end of this 425 00:47:34.960 --> 00:47:39.559 month April. This process, as well as the judgment on the validity of 426 00:47:39.679 --> 00:47:44.199 the membership, is strictly in the hands of the member states, and the 427 00:47:44.199 --> 00:47:47.840 Secretary of General's no common to this point. Let's move on to Al Jaziabis. 428 00:47:50.760 --> 00:47:54.440 Thank you, so more pictures and footage is coming out of a Schiffa 429 00:47:54.519 --> 00:48:04.440 hospital. Last week you mentioned that who personnel we're able to visit. You 430 00:48:04.559 --> 00:48:07.199 have an update on that and if they reported back on what they saw and 431 00:48:07.280 --> 00:48:10.039 what the assessed on the ground. I mean, no more than what I 432 00:48:10.239 --> 00:48:15.880 just reported to you, but that visibly, from what we've been told, 433 00:48:15.960 --> 00:48:23.440 the situation is catastrophic, to say the least. Senior. Before then I 434 00:48:23.480 --> 00:48:31.000 will go to the screen, Steph. More on the conflict on Mexico and 435 00:48:31.199 --> 00:48:37.760 Ecuador. I've seen this statement, but today the Mexican Foreign Minister said that 436 00:48:38.079 --> 00:48:45.199 she's sending a letter to the Scriptory General asking to act more than a statement, 437 00:48:45.360 --> 00:48:52.559 and I send the issue to the humor Rest Council and the General Assembly. 438 00:48:52.519 --> 00:48:58.440 Well, we will wait to see the letter from Missus Barsena and the 439 00:48:58.480 --> 00:49:01.320 Secretary Journal will act upon it. And as always he is, you know, 440 00:49:01.440 --> 00:49:07.639 should both uh, should both parties want it, He's always his good 441 00:49:07.679 --> 00:49:12.960 offices as in anywhere are are available. But I think you saw from the 442 00:49:13.079 --> 00:49:17.559 statement, I think his language was was very clear on the issue and the 443 00:49:17.719 --> 00:49:24.760 need to protect embassy's diplomatic and consular premises in accordance with international law. Is 444 00:49:25.239 --> 00:49:32.000 there a possibility that the UN acts against the the this unusual? Wellador, 445 00:49:32.719 --> 00:49:37.079 listen, let's take a look at the letter. I think when you say 446 00:49:37.119 --> 00:49:39.559 the UN acts, I think the question is which bit of the U n 447 00:49:39.639 --> 00:49:44.480 A you referring to, whether one of the legislative bodies of the UN will 448 00:49:44.519 --> 00:49:49.639 take action. I think we have to wait and see Margaret and then Stefano 449 00:49:50.880 --> 00:49:53.960 and Julie Bishop on Myanmar. When will she start and where will she be 450 00:49:54.039 --> 00:50:00.480 based? She will likely be based in Australias. This is not a full 451 00:50:00.559 --> 00:50:05.800 time position. When she starts is not only a valley question from one I 452 00:50:05.840 --> 00:50:13.199 should have asked myself to my colleagues. Uh Servakara Ratzep, thank you stephan 453 00:50:13.519 --> 00:50:17.360 In. It is fair that Iran will target Israeli embassies around the world. 454 00:50:19.639 --> 00:50:24.639 Has the Secretary General Guitaras spoken to the Iranians? Eze Guitarist worried that conflict 455 00:50:24.719 --> 00:50:30.079 could across. As I've said a couple of times, the Secretary General spoke 456 00:50:30.159 --> 00:50:37.119 to the Foreign Minister of Iran last week. We are very publicly concerned about 457 00:50:37.159 --> 00:50:45.800 the risk of further escalation in the region. Mush Vik, thank you, 458 00:50:46.119 --> 00:50:50.719 thank you, Stephny yes, sir, and I can see you. Yeah. 459 00:50:51.719 --> 00:50:55.119 The Indian Foreign Minister has dismissed event calls by saying, I don't need 460 00:50:55.760 --> 00:50:59.920 the event to tell me our elections should be free and fair. How do 461 00:51:00.079 --> 00:51:07.039 you respond? I don't tend to. I don't tend to response to responses 462 00:51:07.079 --> 00:51:10.400 of things that I've already that I've already said. So I'm not looking to 463 00:51:10.480 --> 00:51:15.679 me. I'm just wondering if any member stage democratic rights have been challenged with 464 00:51:15.880 --> 00:51:21.440 crackdown on opposition, attacks on media and minorities by the government, should not 465 00:51:21.519 --> 00:51:25.440 that you were stand for this fundamental I think I said something very clear. 466 00:51:27.079 --> 00:51:30.679 I'm not changing what I said. What I'm saying to you, I'm not 467 00:51:30.000 --> 00:51:37.480 interested whether in many in cases as you know, I'm not interested in going 468 00:51:37.559 --> 00:51:39.920 on a back and forth on having people comment on what I say, then 469 00:51:40.000 --> 00:51:45.119 me commenting on what they said about my comments. So we stand by what 470 00:51:45.239 --> 00:51:52.599 we said. Thank you, Miriam and then Linda, Thank you step On 471 00:51:52.880 --> 00:51:59.280 the Special Envoy for Afghanistan. Is there any update? Is there any timeline 472 00:51:59.320 --> 00:52:02.679 when the Second General is going to choose someone for the position? Uh? 473 00:52:04.480 --> 00:52:08.280 Note the process is ongoing. As soon as there is a public update Miriam, 474 00:52:08.320 --> 00:52:12.760 I hope to be able to share with you. Thank you, Linda, 475 00:52:13.920 --> 00:52:17.039 thank you Steph. Regarding Iran, you mentioned that the SG had been 476 00:52:17.079 --> 00:52:24.280 in contact last week. I was just wondering how how much discussion or how 477 00:52:24.400 --> 00:52:30.519 prevalent is the discussion or meetings are they going on with the Iranian officials and 478 00:52:30.679 --> 00:52:36.119 also what was the level of communication with the Iranian mission here in New York 479 00:52:37.360 --> 00:52:43.519 between the Secretary and the Iranian missions just the top UN officials who deal with 480 00:52:43.679 --> 00:52:47.840 Iran well, I mean, it depends on what issue. Just like any 481 00:52:47.880 --> 00:52:53.159 other members state, we deal with the permanent missions here. Different departments deal 482 00:52:53.639 --> 00:52:59.360 with in different entities in the UN deal with the governments depending on what they 483 00:52:59.400 --> 00:53:04.840 wanted to talk about. I mean, on the Secretary General's you know, 484 00:53:04.920 --> 00:53:09.480 has been in regular contact with the Iranian Foreign Minister. Whenever the Foreign Minister 485 00:53:09.559 --> 00:53:14.679 comes to New York, he asks to see the Secretary in General. So 486 00:53:14.800 --> 00:53:23.159 the contacts are continuing it at many different levels, Miss Sheer, I didn't 487 00:53:23.159 --> 00:53:29.199 see anything over the weekend on the drone strikes on Zapparitia. Is the Secretary 488 00:53:29.280 --> 00:53:36.039 General concerned about escalating tensions around Europe's largest nuclear plant with respect I think I 489 00:53:36.239 --> 00:53:39.480 just expressed sorry, that's okay. That was almost a third item. I 490 00:53:39.559 --> 00:53:45.519 read sorry so much. That's okay, that's okay. I can barely speak, 491 00:53:45.559 --> 00:53:49.159 so I don't expect you to be able to listen fully. Abdelhahmid, 492 00:53:51.280 --> 00:54:00.440 thank you, thank you for past and ja. After fairy eight years in 493 00:54:00.559 --> 00:54:05.920 jail, he was supposed to be released in twenty twenty three, he was 494 00:54:06.000 --> 00:54:13.760 diagnosed with fatal disease cancer, and after October seven he was neglected. He 495 00:54:14.000 --> 00:54:19.840 was taken to hospital twice, and yet he was not released. So Israel 496 00:54:20.039 --> 00:54:22.760 is not only not releasing his body to his family, but they stormed the 497 00:54:22.880 --> 00:54:30.880 village when his family was receiving people to pay condolences and arrested somebody today. 498 00:54:30.440 --> 00:54:35.360 Do you have any state? Are you aware of this development? Do you 499 00:54:35.480 --> 00:54:38.599 have anything to say? I mean, I've seen the reports of his passing. 500 00:54:38.679 --> 00:54:44.480 I think we, along with our human rights colleagues, have repeatedly expressed 501 00:54:44.519 --> 00:54:51.519 our concern about the conditions of detention and number of prisoners, especially those who 502 00:54:51.559 --> 00:55:02.320 are suffering a very serious health issues. Okay, deji Oh yeah. For 503 00:55:02.400 --> 00:55:07.360 those of you can't see, Degi's wearing his lunar eclipse classes. Hi Steph, 504 00:55:07.119 --> 00:55:12.000 look like extra I can I cannot see a thing here. Yeah, 505 00:55:12.239 --> 00:55:15.960 there's a there's an eclipse today. Obviously is the Sector General going to see 506 00:55:16.000 --> 00:55:22.039 it? And what does the astrologer told him? This? What what it 507 00:55:22.199 --> 00:55:28.719 means? I'm not aware that Antonio Guteris uh regularly sees or has ever seen 508 00:55:28.800 --> 00:55:32.840 an astrologer. Okay, I don't think it's in his personality. He's an 509 00:55:32.880 --> 00:55:38.880 engineer. He is a fact based person. With all due respect to astrology, 510 00:55:39.039 --> 00:55:44.239 it's not his his thing. I don't know if he'll be watching it. 511 00:55:44.280 --> 00:55:46.440 I don't think this building is his best placed unless we moved it to 512 00:55:46.480 --> 00:55:58.559 the Hudson. On that note, Monica or yours, thank you very much, 513 00:55:58.679 --> 00:56:02.519 Seph. Good afternoon everyone. I have three notes for you today and 514 00:56:04.239 --> 00:56:08.960 before we meet again tomorrow morning. Here So, the President of the General 515 00:56:08.960 --> 00:56:13.320 Assembly, mister Denis francis Is, spoke this morning at the Plenary meeting on 516 00:56:13.519 --> 00:56:19.400 Agenda Item sixty three use of the veto Member States. Heard remarks by the 517 00:56:19.480 --> 00:56:23.079 Federation of Russia and the Republic of China on two vetos costs. During the 518 00:56:23.199 --> 00:56:29.519 vote of a draft resolution on twenty second of March at the Secret Council owned 519 00:56:29.599 --> 00:56:34.320 the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. In his speech 520 00:56:34.599 --> 00:56:39.159 at the opening of the plenary meeting, President Dennis Francis expressed deep regret that 521 00:56:39.320 --> 00:56:45.840 the General Assembly is meeting again on the Veto initiative due to the perennial inability 522 00:56:45.000 --> 00:56:50.440 of the Secret Council to speak with one voice on matters of grave importance and 523 00:56:50.559 --> 00:56:55.400 sensitivity in relation to the maintenance of international peace and security. The PGA breed 524 00:56:55.440 --> 00:57:00.719 the rate his appeal for an end of the conflict, whilst recalling that the 525 00:57:00.880 --> 00:57:07.159 violence has killed over thirty two thousand and five hundred Palestinians since the seventh of 526 00:57:07.239 --> 00:57:13.599 October, the majority of them women and children. President Ennis Francis asked for 527 00:57:13.800 --> 00:57:21.039 an immediate humanitarian cease fire and that all parties comply with their obligations under international 528 00:57:21.119 --> 00:57:28.599 law. He also said that all hostages must be immediately and unconditionally released, 529 00:57:28.960 --> 00:57:35.440 and unhindered humanitarian access must be ensued without conditions. As of this morning, 530 00:57:35.519 --> 00:57:40.000 there were sixty two speakers inscribed on the list to deliver remarks. The meeting 531 00:57:40.039 --> 00:57:45.679 will continue at three pm this afternoon until six pm, and over the weekend, 532 00:57:45.760 --> 00:57:51.000 the PJA is to opposed of his social media accounts to mark the International 533 00:57:51.079 --> 00:57:54.480 Day of Reflection of the General Side in Rwanda, Mister Francis said, and 534 00:57:54.599 --> 00:58:00.320 I quote, this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the nineteen ninety five full 535 00:58:00.719 --> 00:58:06.519 genocide against the Tutsus. Let us join the people of Rwanda in remembering this 536 00:58:06.719 --> 00:58:12.320 dark chapter of history and ensuring that the victims are never forgotten. Let us 537 00:58:12.480 --> 00:58:19.039 also take hope from the post General Side reconciliation Ruanda and strengthen our resolve to 538 00:58:19.239 --> 00:58:23.920 never let the crime of genocide happen again. And tomorrow morning, President Dennis 539 00:58:23.960 --> 00:58:30.079 Francis will be at NASDAQ market side to ring the opening bell to promote the 540 00:58:30.199 --> 00:58:37.000 upcoming UN General Assembly Sustainability Week, which will take place here from fifteenth to 541 00:58:37.280 --> 00:58:44.440 nineteenth April next week. President Francis will be received by Nasdaq's Executive Vice Chairman, 542 00:58:44.599 --> 00:58:49.239 mister Edward Knight, who manages global government relations, and will be accompanied 543 00:58:49.320 --> 00:58:53.440 by the members of his team. After bringing the belly Nasdak to sign the 544 00:58:53.679 --> 00:58:58.880 start of the trading day there, the PJ will return here to his office 545 00:58:59.119 --> 00:59:05.239 and meet you his press conference own Sustainability Week here at this very press briefing 546 00:59:05.360 --> 00:59:10.280 room at eleven am. President Francis will deliver short opening remarks about five minutes 547 00:59:10.400 --> 00:59:16.079 and answer your questions. The press conference will also be webcast live only when 548 00:59:16.280 --> 00:59:21.679 web TV and only when YouTube channel. So, by the way, questions, 549 00:59:21.719 --> 00:59:25.440 do you have any questions for? Should they here or on the screen? 550 00:59:28.840 --> 00:59:34.480 So yeah, that Jay, How are you today? So what's the 551 00:59:34.559 --> 00:59:40.079 position of PGA on the admission of Palastine as a member state of the UN. 552 00:59:40.639 --> 00:59:46.360 The PJA supports the decision that member states that the side over this question 553 00:59:47.480 --> 00:59:52.159 will make. So this is not for the PGA to make an opinion. 554 00:59:52.480 --> 00:59:54.800 It's a decision by member states. Okay, but thank you so much and 555 00:59:54.880 --> 01:00:01.719 good luck with the eclippers. Okay, I have a question, Monica. 556 01:00:02.480 --> 01:00:07.800 Oh we are all being Yeah, we're always staying here for you. Go 557 01:00:07.880 --> 01:00:13.360 ahead, it's good to see you. Yes, no, no, I 558 01:00:13.400 --> 01:00:15.079 can't. I don't I don't have my phone. But go ahead, it's 559 01:00:15.119 --> 01:00:19.159 nice to see it. In fact, that is, in fact took my 560 01:00:19.360 --> 01:00:22.840 question that you did. Okay, go ahead, I want I have follow 561 01:00:22.960 --> 01:00:29.280 up. Sure, But Resolution one eight one is a g A resolution and 562 01:00:29.800 --> 01:00:36.679 resolutions called for the establishment of a Palestinian state. As you know, part 563 01:00:36.760 --> 01:00:42.519 of Palestine. So doesn't the PGA feel that he is in power by that 564 01:00:42.719 --> 01:00:50.519 resolution to express his opinion about the legality of independent Palestinians. Thank you, 565 01:00:50.679 --> 01:00:53.320 thank you Abdulhams for this question. You know we were here before when the 566 01:00:53.400 --> 01:01:02.719 pg spoke about the issue of true states living side by side in a peaceful 567 01:01:02.800 --> 01:01:09.679 manner. When it comes to the meeting tomorrow that is taking place in the 568 01:01:09.760 --> 01:01:15.800 Secret Council, as you know, this is a decision that member states will 569 01:01:15.880 --> 01:01:19.599 make and the PJ has nothing to say about that. But thank you for 570 01:01:19.719 --> 01:01:22.199 your question. I appreciate and I see you back here tomorrow at eleven am. 571 01:01:22.320 --> 01:01:31.199 Thank you so much. Thank you for listening today. There is the 572 01:01:32.159 --> 01:01:39.880 Bertziel Supreme Court trying to shut elon mush down. On the surface, we 573 01:01:40.000 --> 01:01:44.519 might be looking at well, you know, it is the government trying to 574 01:01:45.119 --> 01:01:53.280 bully people around and making unconstitutional actions. 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