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June 12, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today announced Canada’s renewed strategy for engagement in Haiti. The renewed five-year strategy follows a review of Canada’s long-term engagement in Haiti, which sought to examine the progress made to date and maximize efforts and resources.
Canada’s priorities for 2015–2020 are economic growth and prosperity, democratic and accountable government, the rule of law and security, and the health and welfare of Haitian women and youth. The renewed strategy for engagement in Haiti represents a whole-of-government approach focused on increased accountability and coordination.
Sustainable economic growth will be at the centre of Canada’s efforts to support the emergence of a more resilient Haitian economy. Such efforts will include increasing private-sector engagement and promoting innovative financing mechanisms.
Canada is seeking to sign a mutual accountability framework with the Haitian government reaffirming transparent, efficient and long-term cooperation between our two countries. The framework will clearly outline joint Canadian-Haitian priorities as well as responsibilities for both countries in meeting objectives and achieving results.
In addition, Canada will seek a greater leadership role in the area of aid coordination with a view to accelerating results in Haiti.
Quick Facts
•Canada is one of the largest bilateral donors in Haiti, with a total investment of over $1.6 billion since 2006, including over $1 billion since the earthquake of 2010, to meet humanitarian needs, support reconstruction, and promote stability and long-term development.
•Canada provided urgent humanitarian aid to those affected by the devastating earthquake in 2010 and has continued to support projects that contribute to the long-term reconstruction and development of Haiti.
•Despite significant progress, an estimated 3 million of Haiti’s 10 million people remain highly vulnerable to recurrent shocks, including food insecurity and the cholera outbreak.
•Throughout this review process, Canada has maintained Haiti as an important partner, and results have been achieved. In June 2014, Haiti was reaffirmed as a country of focus for Canada’s international development efforts, as well as for its efforts in the area of maternal, newborn and child health.
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• Backgrounder: Canada’s Renewed Engagement in Haiti (2015–2020)
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