Minister Hajdu represents Canada on the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

July 24, 2025                    New York City, New York                  Employment and Social Development Canada

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister answerable for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, concluded a collection of engagements on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York City from July 21 to 23, 2025. The Forum is a chance for UN international locations to collect and talk about progress made towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These targets are a collective name to motion to finish poverty, defend the planet, and construct a simply, peaceable and inclusive world for all. 

Minister Hajdu introduced Canada’s National Statement on the SDGs, reaffirming our nation’s work in direction of worldwide collaboration and in advancing the 2030 Agenda. Minister Hajdu emphasised our collective obligation to work with nationwide and worldwide companions to drive significant change and construct a extra peaceable, inclusive and affluent world, for the following generations. 

On July 22, Minister Hajdu participated within the High-Level Dialogue on Adequate Housing for All, alongside Bob Rae, Canada’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, in his capability as President of the UN Economic and Social Council. This session highlighted Canada’s give attention to housing as a key technique for lowering poverty, selling fairness, and fostering an inclusive society.

On the Forum’s ultimate day, Minister Hajdu hosted Canada’s official facet occasion on inclusive and sustainable jobs. This occasion introduced collectively various stakeholders to discover how digital schooling, incapacity inclusion, and personal sector engagement might help construct extra inclusive economies. 

While on the UN, Minister Hajdu and Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labour and Social Protection for the Republic of Moldova, additionally signed a Declaration of Intent to ascertain a Canada-Moldova Social Security Agreement. This marks a key step in strengthening bilateral ties and advancing shared targets of inclusion, fairness and resilience.

Canada is concentrated on advancing the 2030 Agenda each domestically and internationally. While the Government of Canada leads this initiative, partnerships with different orders of presidency, stakeholders, Indigenous Peoples, and the general public are essential for our collective success.