Tag: Haiti
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Canada in the Caribbean ft. Tyler Shipley
We are joined again by friend of the show Dr. Tyler Shipley to discuss recent events in Cuba and Haiti. Tyler helps us contextualize current events within the history of interference in the Caribbean by Canada and other capitalist imperial powers. Listen to audio »
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Haiti: From Neo-Colonialism to Neoliberal Brutality
The 1697 Treaty of Ryswick legalized French control over the western third of the island of Hispaniola – a Spanish asset – under the name of Saint-Domingue. The colony proved … Keep reading »
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Stop Backing a Corrupt, Repressive and Illegitimate Haitian President
Open letter calling on the Canadian government to stop backing a corrupt, repressive and illegitimate Haitian president In recent months, Haitians have demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to President Jovenel Moïse. There … Keep reading »
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Elections Theater
For the past eleven years, since the coup and overthrow of the elected government in 2004, Haiti has been deemed so dysfunctional, so failed, a state, that the international community … Keep reading »
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The Coup D’État in Haiti: Ten Years Later
Toronto — 24 February 2014. Canada was a party to the 2004 coup in Haiti against the democratically elected government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Many of us are not aware … Watch video »
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Haiti’s New Dictatorship
What constitutes a dictatorship? Haiti had an election in 2006, which the popular candidate won. It had an election in 2011, which had one of the lowest turnouts in recent … Keep reading »
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Haiti: Solidarity and Social Justice
Toronto — 17 February 2012. Moderated by Kevin Edmonds. Roger Annis, coordinator of the Canada Haiti Action Network in Vancouver and director of a ten-day fact-finding and solidarity mission to … Watch video »
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Failed Reconstruction in Haiti Debated in Canada
The first anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake was marked in Canada by widespread media disclosures concerning the failure of the international relief effort. Reports showed that considerable barriers exist to … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Failed Aid to Haiti
The six month mark after Haiti’s January 12 earthquake saw a flurry of news reports in Canada and around the world. The depictions of the harsh conditions still prevailing for … Keep reading »
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From Honduras to Haiti
A discussion of recent political developments in, and solidarity efforts for, Honduras and Haiti. Both countries have been at the forefront of Canadian and American imperialist intervention in the region. … Watch video »
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Haiti’s Earthquake Victims in Peril
It’s been nearly eight weeks since the devastating earthquake in Haiti and familiar patterns of interference and neglect by the major powers that dominate the country are firmly entrenched. Notwithstanding … Keep reading »
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Relief, Occupations and the Haiti Crisis
Toronto, February 2, 2010. View it on Vimeo website On January 12, Haiti was hit with an earthquake 7.0 on the Richter scale, leaving possibly 200,000 dead and 3 million … Watch video »