Why have Canadian-Caribbean ties weakened?

It’s partly Canada’s fault, partly out of its control. But for a relatively modest investment of political and financial capital, Canada could regain lost ground.

Venezuela's late president, Hugo Chavez, pictured in 2009, launched PetroCaribe, a program that provided subsidized oil to the Caribbean states. Venezuela's largesse quickly eclipsed Canada's.UN photograph by Marco Castro

Opinion

BY PAUL DURAND

November 9, 2016

Canada once had a serious presence in the Caribbean, but our profile has diminished in recent years. When the British colonies in the Caribbean basin acquired independence in the ‘60s and ‘70s, Canada was quick to establish close relations with them, including meaningful development assistance p...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy