Canada’s United Nations ambassador David Lametti says the Trump administration is hindering UN work aimed at advancing equality. Speaking in Ottawa, Lametti characterizes the U.S. approach as “obstructionist,” describing it as broad-based pushback that affects multiple areas of UN activity. He cites concerns related to women’s rights, including access to abortion and a “woman’s right to choose,” as well as LGBTQ+ rights and broader gender equality efforts.
Lametti tells The Canadian Press that the obstruction he has observed is part of a wider pattern rather than isolated incidents. The Globe and Mail reports that, beyond equality-related issues, Lametti has also seen U.S. resistance in areas that include climate change and gender equality. Neither source provides specific UN resolutions, votes, or documented examples, but both describe Lametti’s view that the U.S. policy is slowing or complicating progress within UN frameworks focused on equality.
The accounts reflect Lametti’s assessment of U.S. conduct at the UN; they do not include a direct response from the Trump administration.
