Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis told a news conference that discussing Haiti will be a ‘prominent’ priority during the summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart Ottawa on Wednesday for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including the deepening crisis in Haiti.
Haiti’s current unelected Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is expected to participate in the Nassau meetings, has asked for a foreign military intervention – and the United States has suggested that Canada lead one. “We recognize the point to which the Haitian people need to be at the centre of everything we are trying to do now, and neighbouring countries in the Caribbean will have an important role to play,” he said.
Davis signalled that the Bahamas would be willing to contribute personnel to a security mission if one is needed, after Jamaica said earlier this month that it was prepared to join an eventual multilateral force. “It can’t be seen as just going in there alone. It needs backing and participation by Caribbean countries, by African francophone countries,” he said.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said in French on Tuesday that Canada would continue working with the U.S. and other allies to help improve the situation on the ground.
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