The federal government has sent armoured vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of foreign troops.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that by providing the equipment, Canada is supporting the restoration of security in Haiti.
The co-ordinated shipment is a joint operation between Canada and the U.S.
A standoff between a gang federation and Haiti’s government is testing how much power both sides wield and threatens to further derail a paralyzed country where millions of people are struggling to find fuel and water….