Canada must act now to support the Cuban people

Canada is respected globally for its steady, principled engagement in moments of crisis. By stepping up meaningful humanitarian assistance to Cuba now, Canada can help prevent a deeper emergency.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured April 27, 2026, in Ottawa. In an increasingly volatile and polarized world, there is a growing role for countries that are neither superpowers nor bystanders. Middle powers like Canada, alongside partners such as Brazil and Mexico, can help counter-balance the blunt instruments of great‑power politics.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY STEPHEN CORNISH, JASON NICKERSON

April 29, 2026

Across Cuba, repeated power cuts, shortages of essential medicines, and growing food insecurity are becoming part of daily life. For many families, this now means preparing meals in the dark, clinics struggling to keep lifesaving equipment running, and parents making impossi...

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