As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to solve Haiti’s deep-rooted structural problems of inequality, plutocracy, and racism.

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly wants 'to do more' on Haiti. That usually means humanitarian aid will rapidly follow the deployment of 1,000 armed Kenya-led soldiers to the beleaguered island. Since 2010, Canada has directed $1.87-billion in aid to Haiti.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

October 12, 2023

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosting the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which includes Haiti, is a hist...

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