The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:
"On behalf of the Government of Canada, I commend the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) for the nomination of the new Prime Minister-designate of Haiti and for moving toward achieving this important transition of power.
"We encourage Prime Minister-designate Garry Conille and the TPC to install without further delay a new government that puts the well-being of the Haitian people first. We look forward to Prime Minister-designate Conille and the TPC taking the appropriate steps toward reestablishing democratic institutions, holding free and fair elections, advancing good governance, and working with the international community to restore national security and provide much-needed relief to the Haitian people, who have endured so much.
"The ties between Canada and Haiti are strong. As Haiti continues on its path toward the restoration of democracy, Canada will remain a committed partner in providing security, development, and humanitarian assistance to the Haitian people."
