Topic: Recommendations for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review
Country: Canada
Delegate Name: Drew Baloga
School: East Grand Rapids High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Canada position papers GLIMUN 2014 committees
Canada does not currently own any nuclear weapons and has not housed any since 1984 when they ended their involvement with U.S. nuclear weapons.1 Canada signed the initial nuclear non-proliferation treaty and supports all elements preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. Canada is also allied with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and supports all of their policies regarding nuclear weapons.
Canada believes that in order to maintain the safety of citizens around the world that the spread and development of nuclear weapons should be strictly controlled and the disposal of dismantled weapons should be regulated in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of criminals. Also, Canada believes that making the Middle East a nuclear free zone is possible and should be attempted, even if it requires military action. Canada believes that alliances like NATO will be able to perform the necessary actions to achieve peace in the Middle East.
Current solutions available to solve the problems associated with nuclear weapons in the Middle East are limited due to the lack of knowledge about the presence of such weapons in some areas, but it is possible that nations will dismantle and surrender their weapons if other nations lead with the right example. Therefore, we can encourage other nations who may have unregulated nuclear weapons in regions such as the Middle East to dismantle their weapons if the nations that are members of the NPT increase their efforts to disarm these countries in ways such as limiting or eliminating their own production of nuclear weapons.
In conclusion, Canada believes that leading with the correct example is the most effective way to encourage countries to dismantle their own weapons and to increase their efforts to accelerate the process of nuclear disarmament. If it is necessary, Canada would consider taking military action in order to achieve completely rid the Middle East of nuclear weapons because Canada does believe that it is possible.
1. "Profile for Canada | NTI." NTI: Nuclear Threat Initiative. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. <http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/canada/>.
