Justin Trudeau arrived in the Bahamas on Wednesday afternoon, where members of Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues.
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So far, the Canadian government has kept its powder dry, instead searching for a “consensus” on the ground and levying economic sanctions against elites accused of supporting gang activity..Still, Trudeau, speaking in French, telegraphed before the trip that Caribbean nations have a role to play in “legitimizing” international help for Haitian people after decades of failed “colonialist” interventions.
Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis told a news conference on Tuesday that discussing Haiti will be a “prominent” priority during the summit, and he urged countries such as Canada and the United States to step up to help.Article content“We do not have the resources to be able to deal with the Haiti problem ourselves and we do need outside help,” he said.
The best-case scenario, he said, would be for Haitians to come together in a political dialogue that leads to free and fair elections later this year.Article contentBut the notion of sending a specialized, time-limited force to assist Haitian police, or sending a larger military force, is being increasingly discussed. And Canada could play a leading role in such an effort if it finds partners, Baranyi said.
Canada has also airlifted armoured vehicles to Haiti to support police efforts, most recently in January.
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