Canada and Haiti share a positive, long-standing relationship, and Canada remains steadfast in its support for Haiti and its people. As the deployment of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission began yesterday, Canada continues to believe that the best solution for ensuring security in Haiti is to support sustainable mechanisms for strengthening the Haitian National Police (HNP), as well as the security and justice sectors, in the long term.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada will provide an additional $5.7 million to the United Nations Trust Fund for the MSS mission in Haiti. This is in addition to the $80.5 million announced for the Trust Fund in February of this year. This additional funding will directly support the deployment of the Kenyan-led MSS mission. Canada is also working with countries contributing to the MSS mission to provide training to officers being deployed and to establish mechanisms to prevent human rights abuses, including sexual and gender-based violence.
In addition to the $5.7 million announced today, Canada previously allocated $12.5 million to support three projects that will help strengthen the HNP and improve security conditions for the civilian population in Haiti; the amounts are as follows:
- $5 million through the Canadian Commercial Corporation to support the Specialized Tactical Training Program for the Haitian National Police
- $4 million for the Organization of American States for its Securing Marine and Land-Based Trade Program in Haiti
- $3.5 million for the UN Office of Drugs and Crime for its Container Control Program in Haiti
These three projects are being funded through a $100 ‑million investment in the HNP that was previously announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March 2023.
Canada remains committed to working with Haiti and international partners to respond to the most pressing needs of the Haitian people. Canada will continue to support long-term good governance and development that addresses the root causes of fragility and insecurity, as well as efforts to build the resilience of the Haitian population.
