Canada’s role in supporting Haiti as gang violence engulfs Port-au-Prince

18/03/2024 23 min Temporada 13 Episodio 26
Canada’s role in supporting Haiti as gang violence engulfs Port-au-Prince

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Episode Synopsis

The crisis in Haiti continues to grow more and more precarious following the rise in gang violence and the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Canadian Ambassador to Haiti André François Giroux about the situation on the ground, preparations for a possible evacuation, and the role Canada can play in resolving the crisis.
Plus, Stephenson is joined by Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, who discusses the international response, the flow of illegal U.S. weapons to Haitian gangs, and more.
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