Mr. Speaker, despite a total United Nations embargo against the putschist government of Haiti, the military junta continues to defy international pressures. It refuses to hand over power and allow for the return of President Aristide and democracy.
In fact, the situation is worsening. Killers continue to terrorize the population, the Tonton Macoutes have re-established their reign of terror, international aid money is being witheld and a new puppet president has been appointed. In short, nothing has changed. How long does Canada intend to wait for the total embargo to produce the intended results? How many more dead, how much more suffering will we accept?
Canada must stand ready to take part in a more forceful attempt if the situation does not change soon.