Canada Sends Military Equipment to Haiti as Power-Struggle Continues

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak during a meeting of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group and Caribbean partners on the situation in Haiti at the United Nations in New York on Sept. 21, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government has sent armoured vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of foreign troops.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that by providing the equipment, Canada is supporting the restoration of security in Haiti.