On Friday, March 21, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, announced that Canada was imposing sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations against three Haitians who have committed acts that undermine peace, security, and stability in Haiti :

Dimitri Hérard:

Former Head of Security at the National Palace

Jeantel Joseph:

Former Director General of the National Agency for Protected Areas (ANAP)

Jeff Larose:

Leader of the "Taliban" gang operating in Canaan

These individuals have committed acts that undermine the peace, security and stability of Haiti. The sanctioned individuals will be inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and will be subject to a broad prohibition on dealings. Their assets in Canada will be frozen, and Canadians both at home and abroad will be prohibited from engaging in transactions with these individuals.

"Canada remains committed to supporting Haiti and its people. We urge the international community to stand with Canada in holding accountable those who fuel violence and instability in Haiti," declared Minister Mélanie Joly.

Since November 2022, Canada has imposed autonomous sanctions against 31 Haitian citizens under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40821-haiti-flash-list-of-all-haitians-sanctioned-since-1-year.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38307-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-3-of-the-most-powerful-businessmen-in-haiti.html

HL/ HaitiLibre