Toronto opens fourth warming centre as temperatures drop
The new centre will offer space for 30 unhoused people to spend the night.
The location brings the total number of indoor spots being offered at city-run warming centres to 142 — 75 of which are downtown.
According to the Shelter and Housing Justice Network, it’s hardly enough to meet demand in a city where more than 10,000 people have no place to stay on any given night.
Toronto’s Board of Health urges the city to keep its warming centres open 24/7 until April 15.
Currently, the city-run centres open at 7 p.m. after an extreme weather alert is declared and remain open for the next 24 hours only.
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The new centre will offer space for 30 unhoused people to spend the night.
The location brings the total number of indoor spots being offered at city-run warming centres to 142 — 75 of which are downtown.
According to the Shelter and Housing Justice Network, it’s hardly enough to meet demand in a city where more than 10,000 people have no place to stay on any given night.
Toronto’s Board of Health urges the city to keep its warming centres open 24/7 until April 15.
Currently, the city-run centres open at 7 p.m. after an extreme weather alert is declared and remain open for the next 24 hours only.
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🇨🇦🇵🇪Trudeau government’s interest in supporting Peruvian coup regime
Canada’s Ambassador to Peru, Louis Marcotte, is actively trying to cooperate with the new President - Dina Boluarte. Canada shows clear support of the new government. Why?
Canada has massive mining interests in Peru.
Canadian mining companies dominate in Peru, with 71 Canadian firms operating the country. They have $9.9 billion in assets, which was equivalent to 4.5 percent of Peru’s GDP in 2021.
When Castillo was running for President, he criticized foreign mining companies. He promised stronger environmental regulations and that some profits would go to communities in mining regions. If Castillo had achieved what he wanted, it would have had a negative impact on business opportunities for Canada.
Meanwhile, Canada has already poured tens of millions of dollars into Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and mining related initiatives since the early 2000s.
So with Boluarte in power, Canada spends a lot of diplomatic energy into cooperating with the new government in an attempt to preserve its achievements in the Andean region.
#Peru
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Canada’s Ambassador to Peru, Louis Marcotte, is actively trying to cooperate with the new President - Dina Boluarte. Canada shows clear support of the new government. Why?
Canada has massive mining interests in Peru.
Canadian mining companies dominate in Peru, with 71 Canadian firms operating the country. They have $9.9 billion in assets, which was equivalent to 4.5 percent of Peru’s GDP in 2021.
When Castillo was running for President, he criticized foreign mining companies. He promised stronger environmental regulations and that some profits would go to communities in mining regions. If Castillo had achieved what he wanted, it would have had a negative impact on business opportunities for Canada.
Meanwhile, Canada has already poured tens of millions of dollars into Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and mining related initiatives since the early 2000s.
So with Boluarte in power, Canada spends a lot of diplomatic energy into cooperating with the new government in an attempt to preserve its achievements in the Andean region.
#Peru
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U.S. raises concerns over Canada’s 'online news and streaming' bills
◾️Bill C-11 would update Canada’s broadcast laws, giving the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) the power to regulate streaming platforms such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime and Spotify.
The streaming platforms would have to promote Canadian content – including films, TV shows, music and music videos – and fund its creation.
◾️Bill C-18 would force Google and Facebook to strike deals with news organizations, including broadcasters, to compensate them for using their work.
Both bills are making their way through Canada’s Parliament. Bill C-11 reached a third-reading debate in the Senate on Tuesday.
U.S. experts and politicians have raised concerns about the trade implications of the new bills, especially when it comes to U.S. technology companies.
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◾️Bill C-11 would update Canada’s broadcast laws, giving the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) the power to regulate streaming platforms such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime and Spotify.
The streaming platforms would have to promote Canadian content – including films, TV shows, music and music videos – and fund its creation.
◾️Bill C-18 would force Google and Facebook to strike deals with news organizations, including broadcasters, to compensate them for using their work.
Both bills are making their way through Canada’s Parliament. Bill C-11 reached a third-reading debate in the Senate on Tuesday.
U.S. experts and politicians have raised concerns about the trade implications of the new bills, especially when it comes to U.S. technology companies.
#US
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🇮🇳India raises ‘hate crime’ concern with Canada after heritage Hindu temple defaced with anti-India graffiti
A heritage Hindu temple was defaced with anti-India graffiti in Brampton. The Indian Consulate General in Toronto said that the defacing of the temple has deeply “hurt the sentiments” of the Indian community in Canada.
The Canadian authorities are currently investigating the incident.
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A heritage Hindu temple was defaced with anti-India graffiti in Brampton. The Indian Consulate General in Toronto said that the defacing of the temple has deeply “hurt the sentiments” of the Indian community in Canada.
The Canadian authorities are currently investigating the incident.
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❗️Canada spent nearly $400 million on COVID-19 quarantine hotels over 3 years
The federal government designated 38 quarantine facilities in 14 cities across Canada, all of which have been phased out.
Tammy Jarbeau, a spokeswoman for Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, confirmed that the government spent $388.7 million on Designated Quarantine Facilities between March 2020 and September 2022.
The costs associated with this program included lodging, meals, security, traveller support and transportation.
As of now, there are no designated quarantine facilities remaining in the country.
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The federal government designated 38 quarantine facilities in 14 cities across Canada, all of which have been phased out.
Tammy Jarbeau, a spokeswoman for Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, confirmed that the government spent $388.7 million on Designated Quarantine Facilities between March 2020 and September 2022.
The costs associated with this program included lodging, meals, security, traveller support and transportation.
As of now, there are no designated quarantine facilities remaining in the country.
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Canadian lawmakers pass motion to accept 10,000 Uyghur refugees
Canada’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a motion to resettle 10,000 Uyghur refugees to Canada in response to the Chinese government’s efforts to forcibly return members of the mostly Muslim group back to China, where they are at risk of persecution.
The Canadian government will develop a plan to resettle Uyghurs in the country over two years beginning in 2024,
❗️The program will focus on Uyghurs from other countries (Turkey and Central Asia), as there is no safe way to take in Uyghurs directly from China, lawmakers say.
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Canada’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a motion to resettle 10,000 Uyghur refugees to Canada in response to the Chinese government’s efforts to forcibly return members of the mostly Muslim group back to China, where they are at risk of persecution.
The Canadian government will develop a plan to resettle Uyghurs in the country over two years beginning in 2024,
❗️The program will focus on Uyghurs from other countries (Turkey and Central Asia), as there is no safe way to take in Uyghurs directly from China, lawmakers say.
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Saskatchewan not planning to decriminalize drug possession
Saskatchewan won't be following British Columbia's lead when it comes to decriminalizing drug possession.
"We're focused as a government here on treatment and recovery. Ultimately, we want to make sure that we are providing people with access and avenues to long-term treatment recovery," - says Saskatchewan's Mental Health and Addictions Minister.
📈In 2022, a record 421 people in Saskatchewan died due to drug overdose, according to a Drug Toxicity Report.
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Saskatchewan won't be following British Columbia's lead when it comes to decriminalizing drug possession.
"We're focused as a government here on treatment and recovery. Ultimately, we want to make sure that we are providing people with access and avenues to long-term treatment recovery," - says Saskatchewan's Mental Health and Addictions Minister.
📈In 2022, a record 421 people in Saskatchewan died due to drug overdose, according to a Drug Toxicity Report.
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Canadian province tries decriminalizing drugs to fight overdose crisis
British Columbia began a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy, or crack cocaine, as part of an effort to fight a drug…
British Columbia began a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy, or crack cocaine, as part of an effort to fight a drug…
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Canadian farmer forced to dump 30,000 liters of milk because of quotas
“Right now we are over our quotum, um, it’s regulated by the government and by the DFO (Dairy Farmers of Ontario). Look at this milk running away. Cause it’s the end of the month. I dump thirty thousand liters of milk, and it breaks my heart.” - says Jerry Huigen, a farmer from Southern Ontario.
Meanwhile, milk prices have reached $7 per liter.
This milk can't be donated to a food bank, or to a hospital, or to a homeless shelter.
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“Right now we are over our quotum, um, it’s regulated by the government and by the DFO (Dairy Farmers of Ontario). Look at this milk running away. Cause it’s the end of the month. I dump thirty thousand liters of milk, and it breaks my heart.” - says Jerry Huigen, a farmer from Southern Ontario.
Meanwhile, milk prices have reached $7 per liter.
This milk can't be donated to a food bank, or to a hospital, or to a homeless shelter.
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Quebec’s groundhog Fred la Marmotte was found dead hours before he was expected to make his winter prediciton
Fred la Marmotte gave a Quebec crowd a real surprise Thursday when he was found dead moments before the annual weather forecasting ceremony.
Fred, 9, was found dead overnight, but officials believe he could have died during hibernation several weeks before. Groundhog Day.
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Fred la Marmotte gave a Quebec crowd a real surprise Thursday when he was found dead moments before the annual weather forecasting ceremony.
Fred, 9, was found dead overnight, but officials believe he could have died during hibernation several weeks before. Groundhog Day.
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Federal government spent more than $6M on a single Calgary quarantine hotel
In 2022 the Westin Calgary Airport hotel has only housed 15 people, which equates to a cost of more than $450,000 per person.
By comparison, just over $11 million was spent the previous year to house 1,356 travellers at the Westin and $8.9 million for rooms and meals for 119 people in 2020-21.
#Alberta
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In 2022 the Westin Calgary Airport hotel has only housed 15 people, which equates to a cost of more than $450,000 per person.
By comparison, just over $11 million was spent the previous year to house 1,356 travellers at the Westin and $8.9 million for rooms and meals for 119 people in 2020-21.
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Canada is slowly losing its status as one of the least corrupted countries in the world
Canara ranked 14 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2022 and scored 74 CPI points, which is similar to 2021.
CPI measures how corrupt each country’s public sector is perceived to be, according to experts and businesspeople on the scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
▪️Compared to 2012, Canada lost 10 points and dropped 5 ranks. It seems that corruption in the country is slowly increasing with every few years (or at least that's how society feels) but the most significant changes have happened over the last 5 years, as Canada lost 7 CPI points.
▪️Of course, these assessments are somewhat subjective and can vary from time to time. But with this downward trend, Canada is slowly losing its status as one of the least corrupt countries in the world. The gap between rank 1 and Canada is slowly growing: in 2022 Denmark is in the lead with 90 CPI score.
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Canara ranked 14 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2022 and scored 74 CPI points, which is similar to 2021.
CPI measures how corrupt each country’s public sector is perceived to be, according to experts and businesspeople on the scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
▪️Compared to 2012, Canada lost 10 points and dropped 5 ranks. It seems that corruption in the country is slowly increasing with every few years (or at least that's how society feels) but the most significant changes have happened over the last 5 years, as Canada lost 7 CPI points.
▪️Of course, these assessments are somewhat subjective and can vary from time to time. But with this downward trend, Canada is slowly losing its status as one of the least corrupt countries in the world. The gap between rank 1 and Canada is slowly growing: in 2022 Denmark is in the lead with 90 CPI score.
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💉Canada moves to extend exclusion of mental illness from assisted death
Canada's federal government introduced a law that would exclude people suffering solely from mental illness from pursuing assisted death for an additional year.
A 2021 legislation temporarily excluded people whose only underlying condition is a mental illness from accessing assisted death — a provision that expires on March 17.
If the bill passes, it will extend that until March 17, 2024.
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Canada's federal government introduced a law that would exclude people suffering solely from mental illness from pursuing assisted death for an additional year.
A 2021 legislation temporarily excluded people whose only underlying condition is a mental illness from accessing assisted death — a provision that expires on March 17.
If the bill passes, it will extend that until March 17, 2024.
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Canada confirms more than 50,000 COVID-19 deaths
Canada has renewed its number of total COVID-19 cases and deaths to 4,550,256 and 50,380 respectively.
The Public Health Agency of Canada states the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve and is still circulating widely across Canada. The government will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation.
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Canada has renewed its number of total COVID-19 cases and deaths to 4,550,256 and 50,380 respectively.
The Public Health Agency of Canada states the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve and is still circulating widely across Canada. The government will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation.
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Saskatchewan will spend more than $5 million to expand training for future healthcare workers
The Government of Saskatchewan is pledging to spend $5.5 million to create more than 550 spots for 18 post-secondary healthcare programs.
Medical laboratory assistant, continuing care assistant, primary care paramedic, licensed practical nurse, pharmacy technician, clinical psychologist, physical therapist and mental health and addictions counsellors are just some of the programs seeing an increase.
The largest increase in any program is for continuing care aides, which will see 181 more spots allotted in Saskatchewan. The paramedic program offered at Sask. Polytechnic will increase from 152 to 252 spots.
#Saskatchewan #healthcare
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The Government of Saskatchewan is pledging to spend $5.5 million to create more than 550 spots for 18 post-secondary healthcare programs.
Medical laboratory assistant, continuing care assistant, primary care paramedic, licensed practical nurse, pharmacy technician, clinical psychologist, physical therapist and mental health and addictions counsellors are just some of the programs seeing an increase.
The largest increase in any program is for continuing care aides, which will see 181 more spots allotted in Saskatchewan. The paramedic program offered at Sask. Polytechnic will increase from 152 to 252 spots.
#Saskatchewan #healthcare
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Thousands of Nova Scotians without electricity during record low temperatures
Nova Scotia Power said it expected to have power restored to “the majority” of people without electricity by the end of the day. At mid-morning, there were 189 outages affecting 3,363 customers.
NSP did not say where most of the people still without power lived, or if it knew how many people had been forced to leave their homes because they had no heat. The Weather Network says the wind chill at Stanfield International Airport got as low as minus 43, an all-time record.
#NovaScotia
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Nova Scotia Power said it expected to have power restored to “the majority” of people without electricity by the end of the day. At mid-morning, there were 189 outages affecting 3,363 customers.
NSP did not say where most of the people still without power lived, or if it knew how many people had been forced to leave their homes because they had no heat. The Weather Network says the wind chill at Stanfield International Airport got as low as minus 43, an all-time record.
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🩸73 percent of Canadian blood donors have had COVID-19
Tests for COVID-19 antibodies in donated blood show about 73 percent of donors have contracted the virus at some point. The numbers were much lower among seniors and higher among 17- to 24-year-olds.
Most of them have caught the highly contagious but less virulent Omicron variant.
Blood donors reflect a wide range of age and socioeconomic groups, suggesting that immunity to the virus is now at a high level.
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Tests for COVID-19 antibodies in donated blood show about 73 percent of donors have contracted the virus at some point. The numbers were much lower among seniors and higher among 17- to 24-year-olds.
Most of them have caught the highly contagious but less virulent Omicron variant.
Blood donors reflect a wide range of age and socioeconomic groups, suggesting that immunity to the virus is now at a high level.
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Toronto city council considering keeping warming centres open for the rest of winter
Councillors in Toronto are set to consider keeping warming centres open 24-7 for the rest of the winter amid growing calls for homelessness to be declared a public health crisis in the city.
Advocates have increasingly been asking to keep warming centres open around the clock, saying the city policy to open them once temperatures reach minus-15 is cruel, not based in evidence and could be causing preventable cold-related injuries.
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, who helped introduce a motion that recommends the city provide 24-7 indoor warming locations until April 15, says a lack of places to take shelter from the cold means those experiencing homelessness are taking refuge in unsuitable public spaces.
#Ontario
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Councillors in Toronto are set to consider keeping warming centres open 24-7 for the rest of the winter amid growing calls for homelessness to be declared a public health crisis in the city.
Advocates have increasingly been asking to keep warming centres open around the clock, saying the city policy to open them once temperatures reach minus-15 is cruel, not based in evidence and could be causing preventable cold-related injuries.
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, who helped introduce a motion that recommends the city provide 24-7 indoor warming locations until April 15, says a lack of places to take shelter from the cold means those experiencing homelessness are taking refuge in unsuitable public spaces.
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Canada deploys military aircraft over Haiti to assist police force with gangs
The Canadian government is escalating efforts to help Haiti’s national police, deploying a long-range military aircraft to provide intelligence on the country’s menacing gangs.
The Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft, a CP-140 Aurora, was observed patrolling Haiti’s airspace on Saturday much to the surprise and curiosity of many Haitians.
Canada’s Minister of National Defense Anita Anand and the Minister of Foreign Affair Mélanie Joly confirmed the presence of the long-range patrol aircraft. Its deployment, they said, is part of Canada’s efforts to support the Haiti National Police and to “disrupt the activities of gangs in Haiti and demonstrate Canada’s commitment to the Haitian people.”
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The Canadian government is escalating efforts to help Haiti’s national police, deploying a long-range military aircraft to provide intelligence on the country’s menacing gangs.
The Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft, a CP-140 Aurora, was observed patrolling Haiti’s airspace on Saturday much to the surprise and curiosity of many Haitians.
Canada’s Minister of National Defense Anita Anand and the Minister of Foreign Affair Mélanie Joly confirmed the presence of the long-range patrol aircraft. Its deployment, they said, is part of Canada’s efforts to support the Haiti National Police and to “disrupt the activities of gangs in Haiti and demonstrate Canada’s commitment to the Haitian people.”
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Nova Scotia premier revives campaign promise to fix health care at party AGM
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is reassuring his party faithful that he still intends to fix the province's health-care system at whatever it costs. During his keynote address at the Progressive Conservative annual general meeting, Houston said he will make whatever financial investment is needed to turn the health crisis around.
The premier says a lot of work is needed, "progress is too slow, and the stakes are very high."
Houston's government announced a plan to improve emergency care following the two deaths, which included creating doctor-led triage teams to focus on admitting patients more quickly in ERs and assigning extra physician assistants and nurse practitioners to staff emergency departments.
#NovaScotia #healthcare
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is reassuring his party faithful that he still intends to fix the province's health-care system at whatever it costs. During his keynote address at the Progressive Conservative annual general meeting, Houston said he will make whatever financial investment is needed to turn the health crisis around.
The premier says a lot of work is needed, "progress is too slow, and the stakes are very high."
Houston's government announced a plan to improve emergency care following the two deaths, which included creating doctor-led triage teams to focus on admitting patients more quickly in ERs and assigning extra physician assistants and nurse practitioners to staff emergency departments.
#NovaScotia #healthcare
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Study finds nearly 45% of trans-women inmates convicted of sex crimes
The study — ennoscriptd Gender Diverse Offenders with a History of Sexual Offending — reveals a troubling pattern of violence among the convicted.
The study was conducted in 2017-2020 and covered 99 gender-diverse inmates. The main findings are:
🔹44% of the trans women convicts are sex offenders
🔹82% of gender-diverse offenders were trans-women with an average age of 42 years old and almost half were serving “indeterminate” sentences
🔹66% had low reintegration potential
🔹94% committed their crimes while living as their biological sex
🔹85% were convicted of violent crimes that caused death “or serious harm” to their victims (58% of whom were children or women).
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The study — ennoscriptd Gender Diverse Offenders with a History of Sexual Offending — reveals a troubling pattern of violence among the convicted.
The study was conducted in 2017-2020 and covered 99 gender-diverse inmates. The main findings are:
🔹44% of the trans women convicts are sex offenders
🔹82% of gender-diverse offenders were trans-women with an average age of 42 years old and almost half were serving “indeterminate” sentences
🔹66% had low reintegration potential
🔹94% committed their crimes while living as their biological sex
🔹85% were convicted of violent crimes that caused death “or serious harm” to their victims (58% of whom were children or women).
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🇨🇦🇭🇹Canada deploys military aircraft over Haiti to disrupt gangs
The Canadian government deployed a military aircraft over Haiti to address what it called a “dire security situation” and to support efforts to disrupt the activities of Haitian gangs.
Canada said in a statement that it supports the Haitian National Police and deployed a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft in response to Haiti’s request for support as violence continues to escalate in the country.
The Canadian patrol aircraft will provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability to bolster efforts to establish and maintain peace and will remain in the region “for a number of days.”
#Haiti
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The Canadian government deployed a military aircraft over Haiti to address what it called a “dire security situation” and to support efforts to disrupt the activities of Haitian gangs.
Canada said in a statement that it supports the Haitian National Police and deployed a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft in response to Haiti’s request for support as violence continues to escalate in the country.
The Canadian patrol aircraft will provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability to bolster efforts to establish and maintain peace and will remain in the region “for a number of days.”
#Haiti
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