Canada is evacuating ‘most vulnerable’ citizens from Haiti: Joly – National

Canada is evacuating ‘most vulnerable’ citizens from Haiti: Joly – National

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has airlifted 18 Canadians out of Haiti, as assisted departures began from the Caribbean nation on Monday. “We know the security situation has deteriorated in recent weeks,” Joly said. “Now the gangs have taken the airport leaving no way to leave Port-au-Prince without putting families in danger.” Joly … Read more

Canadian military aiding embassy in Haiti includes elite unit: sources – National

Canadian military aiding embassy in Haiti includes elite unit: sources – National

Members of Canada’s elite special forces unit are in Haiti’s capital city, Global News has learned. Members of Joint Task Force 2, the highly-trained counterterrorism unit, have been preparing to deploy for the past two weeks as escalating gang violence in Haiti reached dangerous levels, sources have said. Some are now at the Canadian embassy … Read more