Senator Gold: We have important relations with many countries, including Haiti, because there’s a large diaspora in Canada. I’m very confident in the work that Minister Joly is doing and will continue to do, not just for the well-being of Canadians, but also for our interests elsewhere.

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Senator Dagenais: Look, what I want to know is, what is Canada going to do in Haiti that it hasn’t necessarily been able to do in Canada? I know you’re a reasonable person, so do you honestly think Minister Joly can do any better in Haiti? After all, last April she promised to sell Russian assets seized in Canada to fund Ukrainian reconstruction, but now she has to admit she can’t do that because it would violate international law.

I would remind you that Ms. Joly is Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.