I am sure that you have all been watching the news out of Haiti. There was another aftershock today that was quite strong. The devastation in that country is beyond comprehension. The immediate needs are to provide medical assistance and to feed the population.
The responsiveness of the Canadian public service, including the armed forces, has been nothing but extraordinary. I think all Canadians should be proud of how our country and our government have responded.
There will be many years of rebuilding in Haiti. Not only infrastructure but also all aspects of civil society, public services, education, health care and the economy. As I wrote previously, the relationship between Canada and Haiti is a special one and I know that Canada will be at the forefront of this multiyear rebuilding.
I also think that IPAC and its members can play a crucial role in the rebuilding of the Haitian public service. As we are doing in many other countries around the world we can bring Canadian public sector expertise to bear and assist in building a non-partisan, efficient and effective public service.
Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haiti
As you have all no doubt heard and read, there was a huge earthquake in Haiti that occurred two days ago. The devastation of an already impoverished country is significant.
The relationship between Canada and Haiti is longstanding and strong. Canada has provided significant assistance over the years to support the development of Haiti. In addition, there is a significant Haitian born population in Canada, including our Governor General.
My father before he retired and while he was working for the Government of Canada had the opportunity to travel to Haiti a few times to teach courses in automotive management. He loved the country and its people but was taken aback by the level of poverty in the country.
I see that the Government of Canada has reacted very quickly to the disaster in Haiti and is sending relief teams and supplies. And Canadians have reacted by contributing to the relief effort.
It will be a long process to rebuild Haiti and I am sure that all Canadians will continue to support that redevelopment.
The relationship between Canada and Haiti is longstanding and strong. Canada has provided significant assistance over the years to support the development of Haiti. In addition, there is a significant Haitian born population in Canada, including our Governor General.
My father before he retired and while he was working for the Government of Canada had the opportunity to travel to Haiti a few times to teach courses in automotive management. He loved the country and its people but was taken aback by the level of poverty in the country.
I see that the Government of Canada has reacted very quickly to the disaster in Haiti and is sending relief teams and supplies. And Canadians have reacted by contributing to the relief effort.
It will be a long process to rebuild Haiti and I am sure that all Canadians will continue to support that redevelopment.
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