Canada's resources can be better put to use in specific minilateral arrangements, rather than doubling down on the UN system. The UN, as we have witnessed in the past 10-15 years, is increasingly deadlocked and increasingly irrelevant in terms of solving the global problems that we have. It doesn't mean completely withdrawing or not providing resources to the United Nations. It is about identifying where we can actually make a difference and whether our services, our strengths and our interests are better served in a minilateral setting instead of getting bogged down in the UN.
On December 11th, 2023. See this statement in context.