Caribbean leaders meeting in Ottawa to talk climate, trade and instability in Haiti
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean to Ottawa, as part of a two-day summit aimed at forming closer ties with Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean to Ottawa, as part of a two-day summit aimed at forming closer ties with Canada.
The Caribbean Community includes 15 countries and five overseas territories, spanning from Bahamas to Trinidad and Tobago, but not including Cuba.
Heads of government from across the CARICOM group began the day with a morning meeting focused on fighting climate change, green growth and biodiversity.
Next on the schedule is a midday discussion on the reform of global financial institutions, aimed at helping smaller states pay for infrastructure that mitigates natural disasters.
In the afternoon, the leaders are set to discuss the political and humanitarian crises in Haiti, in the hopes of ending brazen gang violence that threatens to spread through the region.
Trudeau is also expected to meet individually with many leaders between these sessions.
On Thursday, the leaders are expected to take part in a trade and investment roundtable, ahead of an afternoon press conference.
