Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae is leading a Canadian diplomatic mission in Haiti until Dec. 9. This mission will complement virtual engagements and discussions taking place in parallel to encourage greater unity among key stakeholders towards a political path and process for democratic elections. Contact Adrien.Blanchard@international.gc.ca.
International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will visit Haiti from February 18-21. She will meet with President Jovenel Moïse, Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant and other government representatives. Bibeau will also visit development projects supported by Canada and meet with key stakeholders who support the empowerment of women and girls and who work … Read more
International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will attend the inauguration of Jovenel Moïse as the 58th president of the Republic of Haiti. During her visit, Bibeau will also visit development projects supported by Canada and meet with stakeholders working in areas such as the promotion of women’s rights and the safety and health … Read more
International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will visit Les Cayes and Port-au-Prince. This will be the Minister’s first official visit to Haiti, and is part of Canada’s humanitarian response to Hurricane Matthew and reflects the partnership between Canada and Haiti. The Minister will first travel to Les Cayes, a community in Haiti’s Sud department … Read more
Michaëlle Jean will lead a mission to Haiti from August 29 until September 2, accompanied by a distinguished specialist of the prestigious Smithsonian Institution to examine Haiti’s archaeological heritage. “At a time when the Republic of Haiti wants to show to the world its rich cultural and natural heritage and make it an instrument of human and economic sustainable … Read more
Michaëlle Jean will conduct a mission in Haiti, from June 8-13, under the sign of the recovery and development of crafts and entrepreneurship support. The UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti will meet with the Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries, Stephanie Villedrouin, implementation in several regions of craft villages. Call 613-618-2754.
Former govenor general and UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti Michaëlle Jean will be in Haiti from April 2-9 where she will guide NOW Institute members to Cap Haïtien and Limonade to examine sensitive urban areas in search of revitalization solutions. The NOW Institute, based at University of California in Los Angeles, is a renowned think-tank … Read more
Through a five-day series of meetings, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Special Envoy to Haiti, Michaëlle Jean, will ask about the overhaul of the education system in Haiti – and especially the universal free and compulsory education program set up by the president of the Republic, Michel Joseph Martelly – to … Read more
UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti Michaëlle Jean is leading a delegation to Haiti from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4, 2012, that will include leading luminaries from the world of politics, architecture, culture and business. More information is available online.
The Haitian education sector is hitting some milestones and Michaëlle Jean, UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, will acknowledge this progress during a trip to the country. Haitians can take pride in the signing on Aug. 16 of a framework agreement between the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training and several Haitian and Canadian universities … Read more
