Canada calls for peaceful, transparent elections in Haiti
Statement
November 19, 2016 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement concerning the electoral process in Haiti:
“Peaceful, inclusive and transparent elections on November 20 will help ensure Haiti’s stability as well as respect for Haitians’ democratic rights.
“Haiti needs democratically elected representatives accountable to the Haitian population and capable of providing long-term assistance for the well-being of all Haitians.
“Canada has supported the electoral process since 2015, notably through the observer missions, which will be present for the November 20 elections as well. We recently dispatched more police officers to serve in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti [MINUSTAH] in order to beef up security.
“Canada and Haiti have long maintained a unique and special relationship. Canada supported Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and continues to stand alongside the Haitian people in their quest for democracy, security and economic development.”
Contacts
Chantal Gagnon
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
343-203-1851
chantal.gagnon@international.gc.ca
Bernard Boutin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
343-203-5977
bernard.boutin@international.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
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