Diplomatic Circles

New Haitian envoy pushes for direct aid and investment, away from NGOs

Ambassador Weibert Arthus says working as a diplomat during the pandemic has been 'very difficult' and submitting his letter of credence virtually was 'really, really bizarre.'

Haitian Ambassador Weibert Arthus virtually met with Liberal MP Greg Fergus on Jan. 21. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Embassy of Haiti

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BY NEIL MOSS

January 27, 2021

The new Haitian ambassador is trying to encourage more direct investment in the Caribbean country away from the orbit of non-governmental organizations. Ambassador Weibert Arthus says he wants the Canadian government and businesses to have “more direct” dealings with Haiti instead of wor...

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