Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke today with Louise Arbour in her capacity as the United Nations Special Representative for International Migration.

The Prime Minister congratulated Ms. Arbour for the successful conclusion of the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration, held in Marrakesh, Morocco on December 10-11, 2018.  

Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s support for the Compact, recognizing the importance of this global agreement that sets out important principles that will help guide countries to better manage the opportunities and challenges associated with global migration movements. 

The Prime Minister thanked Ms. Arbour for her personal leadership and dedication on migration issues—an example of the important contribution being made by Canadians working within the multilateral system to respond to some of the most pressing challenges in the world today.