"We're off and running! After more than two years of pandemic delays, Montréal and Canada have stepped up to host this generationally significant conference. For Canada, I underlined our commitment to protect thirty percent of lands and waters by 2030 during this morning's opening press conference, alongside the Chinese U.N. presidency. And, led by Prime Minister Trudeau during the official opening ceremony, we announced a new investment of $350 million to support developing countries to take action on nature conservation."
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We have but a few days to act decisively and with principle, and action must be bold, not bracketed, so that we can get this deal done. We got an extra two years from the scourge of COVID, let us not squander that. Rather, let us make sure that we deliver, and deliver for people and for planet, because once adopted the Global Biodiversity Framework will serve as a plan to conserve, to sustainably use and to rebuild the web of life."
Inger Anderson, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
Ceremonial welcome by the traditional Chief of the Onondaga Nation, Tadodaho Sid Hill
Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres
Minister of Ecology and Environment of China, His Excellency Huang Runqiu
Premier of Quebec, Mr. François Legault
Mayor of Montréal, Her Worship Valérie Plante
Mayor of Kunming, His Worship Liu Jiachen
Cultural presentation presented in cooperation with Canada's National Arts Centre
Reception hosted by the Government of China and attended by Minister Guilbeault.
UPCOMING EVENT SUMMARY: December 7, 2022
Event: Canada Pavilion official opening Time: 8:45 a.m. Location: Canada Pavilion, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Event: Nature announcement with Prime Minister Trudeau Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event: Opening plenary of COP15, Part 2 Time: 10:00 a.m to 1 p.m. Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal (plenary room)
Event: NatureBus: The Nature Canada tour bus has travelled across the country collecting messages that will be shared with Minister Guilbeault in Montréal. Time: 12:00 p.m.
Event: Discussion between Minister Guilbeault, Prime Minister Trudeau and members of the Environment and Climate Change Canada Youth Council Time: 3:30 p.m.
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