"Our long-term mission is to strengthen the Haitian police so that it can fulfill its role," emphasized the new Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, André François Giroux, during his visit to the newspaper. He also reminded that Canada has allocated a budget of 100 million dollars for the HNP. "Out of this sum, 42.5 million dollars have already been spent on infrastructure, equipment, and training," informed the diplomat, who assures that measures are being taken to ensure that this assistance leaves a lasting impact. He further explained that projects capable of utilizing the remaining 100 million dollars are already on the table, but Canada does not want to rush.

What about the Armed Forces of Haiti? "Canada does not have a position on the Armed Forces of Haiti," replied the Canadian diplomat, who arrived in Haiti just a month ago, adding: "We do not discuss the topic in our conversations, but there is no formal prohibition on assisting the FAD'H."