Nuclear weapons present unacceptable financial costs and security risks, including

proliferation and nuclear terrorism. Furthermore, The Government of Canada has an important role to play in supporting the principle of nuclear non-proliferation as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and more broadly, maintaining and promoting international peace and security as a member of the United Nations.There is significant public and political support for the Global Zero Action Plan, a comprehensive policy framework for the phased and verified elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide by 2030.