Reactions to the appointment of Garry Conille as Prime Minister follow one another. After the United States, it is Canada’s turn to welcome the doctor’s arrival at the Prime Minister’s office, while calling on him to tackle the major challenges head-on.
“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate the Presidential Transitional Council (PTC) for having appointed the new Prime Minister-designate of Haiti and for having made progress towards the completion of this important transition of power”, we can read in a press release reporting the remarks of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly.
“We encourage Prime Minister-designate Garry Conille and the CPT to immediately establish a new government that prioritizes the well-being of the Haitian people. We look forward to Prime Minister Conille and the CPT taking the necessary steps to restore democratic institutions, organize free and fair elections, promote good governance and work with the international community to restore national security and bring peace. “necessary aid to the Haitian people, who have suffered so much,” she continued.
Further, the Chancellor emphasizes that ties between Canada and Haiti are strong. As Haiti continues its path toward the restoration of democracy, it can continue to count on Canada to provide security, development assistance and humanitarian aid to the Haitian people, the document concludes.
