Canada’s UN ambassador says putting Canadian boots on the ground is not an option, but more Canadian support and training for Haiti’s national police would be discussed at the meeting
, saying there was a need to swiftly re-establish order as violence escalates and armed gangs increasingly assert control in the beleaguered Caribbean country.
“It’s the sense of urgency once again, that brings us together. With ports and airports being closed, there’s an enormous difficulty in getting assistance into the country,” he said. They launched a revolt against Mr. Henry in late February, while he was returning from Kenya to try to secure support for an international security force.
He said there have already “been a lot of discussions behind the scenes between a number of political actors.” In February, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Canada would allocate $123-million in funding to support Haiti, including $80.5-million to back the deployment of the Multinational Security Support mission led by Kenya. The funding will also help buy protective equipment, vehicles and logistical and communications equipment.“mobilizing partner nations” to strengthen Haiti’s national police and security sector, and provide them with resources.
Canada’s embassy in Port-au-Prince remains closed to the public, owing to the “unpredictable security situation,”“Consular services are being provided remotely,” said“The Government of Canada is not planning any departure assistance or repatriation flights for Canadians in Haiti,” she said. “However, we continue to monitor and assess the security situation very closely.”One Canadian, David Rocheleau, a 63-year-old agricultural mechanic from Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., flew to Haiti on Feb.
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