Canada has a long and close relationship with Haiti and the Haitian people, and it is within this framework that Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will visit Haiti for a third time, from February 18 to 21, 2018.

During her stay Minister Bibeau will meet with Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant and other government representatives to review Canada’s cooperation program, discuss shared priorities for Haiti's development and consider ways the two countries can strengthen cooperation and accountability mechanisms. The Minister will underscore Canada’s support for Haiti’s health sector and emphasize to the Haitian government the sector’s importance in the country’s development.

The Minister will also visit development projects supported by Canada and meet with key stakeholders who support the empowerment of women and girls and who work in the areas of health and agricultural development.

"Canada’s goal in supporting the empowerment of women and girls in Haiti is to make the country’s whole population stronger, more resilient and more self-reliant. I am pleased to travel to Port-au-Prince to continue our discussions with various government and civil society partners, with a view to building on our shared achievements."

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