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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="font-weight: bold">February 5, 2007 <i>(10:10 a.m. EST)</i><br>
No. 21</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="font-weight: bold">CANADA ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO TWO KEY HAITI
SECURITY PROGRAMS</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic
Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced that Canada will contribute $10 million
to Haiti’s National Police Reform Programme and Community Security Programme.
Both projects will address ongoing security challenges in that country.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">“Canada has been a leader in efforts to improve the overall situation in Haiti for some
time,” said Minister MacKay, in his address to the joint Brazil-Canada seminar on the
UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in Brasilia today. “This latest contribution
by Canada’s New Government is yet further testament to our commitment to the region.
Progress in police reform, gains in the fight against criminal gangs and an overall
reduction in violence will help lead Haiti on the path to peace and sustainable
development.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">The $5 million contribution to the Police Reform Programme, made to the United
Nations Development Program (UNDP), will fund the construction and outfitting of a
new building for the Inspectorate General as well as provide other fundamental tools to
the Haitian police services.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">The $5 million contribution to the Community Security Programme will be made to the
UNDP to help improve security in the communities most affected by gang violence.
Through the creation of Committees for the Prevention of Violence for Development,
communities will implement strategies to reduce the influence of armed groups, prevent
conflict and provide counselling to victims of violence and former gang members. The
committee will also define and implement new social programs. The $10 million
contribution is part of a $15 million contribution announced last June to support efforts
in Haiti through the Global Peace and Security Fund.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif">For more information about Canada’s role in Haiti, visit the Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Canada website at: </span></p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070220183215/http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/current_discussions/reconstructinghaiti-en.asp"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/current_discussions/reconstructinghaiti-en.asp</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">For further information, media representatives may contact:</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000">Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office<br>
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada<br>
613-995-1874<br>
</span></span><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070220183215/http://www.international.gc.ca/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="text-decoration: underline">http://www.international.gc.ca</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p>
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