About CANIMUN

Since September 2000, Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has been supporting the United Nations Association in Canada's Model United Nations Programme. In early 2002, the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) began to contemplate the possibility of holding an international Model UN Conference in Canada for Canadian and international university students. Given the impressive results of a feasibility study conducted in February 2002, UNA-Canada, in partnership with DFAIT, announced on August 22nd, 2002, the launch of the first Canadian International Model United Nations (CANIMUN) Conference, held from 12-15 March 2003, in the city of Ottawa.

Organized by UNA-Canada, CANIMUN offers a unique pan-Canadian international Model UN experience that welcomes delegates from all corners of the world. CANIMUN is a four-day bilingual simulation event held in Canada's capital city, Ottawa, every March. CANIMUN 2003 involved more than 800 participants and volunteer staff members from every province in Canada and more than 15 countries around the world and was a tremendous success. Originally intended as a one time event, a petition was circulated amongst participants of CANIMUN 2003 and was signed by over 800 participants and volunteers. This spoke volumes as to the inherent success and popularity of CANIMUN and subsequently, on 11 July 2003, UNA-Canada was pleased to announce that CANIMUN 2004 would take place from 10-13 March 2004. CANIMUN 2004 was once again a huge success.

CANIMUN 2005 is scheduled to take place from 9-12 March 2005.

Every year, CANIMUN is staffed with avid Model UN enthusiasts from across Canada. Each staff member brings a cultural and regional uniqueness to this new and innovative international conference. CANIMUN also offers many exciting features, including: unique and prominent conference venues; renowned speakers; simultaneous translation in French, English and Spanish; Embassy Briefings; a Mock Press Corp (2003 only); the International Press Forum; a daily bilingual News publication; an International Model United Nations Forum (2003 only); an Ambassador's Reception; a Head Delegate's Luncheon; and, a series of challenging and innovative committee set-ups that promise stimulating and engaging debate for all involved.

The following is a quick reference to CANIMUN 2005:

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