Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued the following statement regarding the ongoing violence in Haiti: “Canada strongly condemns the horrifying violence that continues to be perpetrated by gangs in Haiti, resulting in immense suffering. Unchecked violence and corruption have created deep insecurity, harming civilians and leaving children at risk of starvation. “This politically-motivated violence is clearly …
Trudeau speaks with President of Dominican Republic Luis Abinader
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader. Prime Minister Trudeau extended his congratulations to President Abinader on his recent re-inauguration. The leaders underscored the need to help address the ongoing crisis in Haiti and expressed concern over the security conditions in the country. They discussed the efforts of the United Nations-authorized Multinational …
Canada imposes sanctions against Haitian gang leaders
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations to address the escalating gang violence in Haiti, which continues to have devastating effects on the Haitian population. These latest sanctions target three Haitian gang leaders: Luckson Elan, Gabriel Jean-Pierre and Ferdens Tilus. Canada has reason to believe that …
Minister Joly meets France’s Minister for Europe & Foreign Affairs in Paris
Paris – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, during her visit to Paris. The ministers had the opportunity to discuss the impact of current geopolitical issues on Canada and France, and ways to better coordinate each country’s approach to them. The ministers exchanged views on the initiatives recently …