Canada has been campaigning for one of the rotating slots on the UN Security Council for three years. The papers released include inquiries to the ministry from MPs about gifts to foreign dignitaries during Canada's pursuit of the Security Council seat. 7:57The Security Council has 15 members. He raised five points that Canada's security council tenure would focus on: Sustaining peace, promoting women, climate change, economic security and promoting multilateralism. Canada has used past Security Council positions to fight apartheid in South Africa and limit the trade of blood diamonds.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2019 07:52 UTC