United Nations Day Ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature

Thursday morning this week at the Mantioba Legislature, we celebrated United Nations Day. The ceremony was an moving tribute to the importance of the United Nations.

From its earliest days the United Nations has played an important role. As early as 1948, the United Nations passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document in which a Canadian John Humphreys played a major role. The declaration has been called the Magna Carta of all Mankind - and has been the basis for much subsequent action to support human rights around the world.

Canadians are familiar with the role the United Nations has played in peacekeeping. But the United Nations has done so much more. Organizations within the United Nations like UNICEF - the United Nations Children's Fund have made extraordinary contributions to the welfare of children the world over.

In the photo I am with Kimvy Ngo, winner of the Trophee Gabrielle Roy, and Tinsley Douglas, winner of the Gordon MacDonell Trophy. Both students attend Robert H. Smith School in River Heights. Joining us is Robert H. Smith Principal Mr. Offman.