Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday said that regional security, poverty, climate change and strengthening relations with the Caribbean will be at the forefront at the ongoing inaugural Canada-CARICOM summit in Ottawa where a raft of new aid was announced.
Trudeau, Co-Chairman of the summit under the “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future” in his opening remarks said “We’ve got three working sessions throughout the day today – where we’re going to be focused on creating good jobs, tackling poverty, growing the middle class, making life more affordable, fighting climate change, protecting the environment, and building a better future for Canadians and people across the Caribbean”.
“Today, I’m announcing funding to support renewable energy projects and systems, to address firearms trafficking, and to improve equitable access to vaccination” he told the summit.