Amid Flaring Gang Crisis, Canada Welcomes Haiti PM’s Decision to Eventually Resign

Canada is welcoming the news that Ariel Henry, Haiti’s unelected prime minister, has agreed to leave office as Caribbean leaders scramble to find ways to help stabilize a country overrun by gang violence. Following months of pressure from Ottawa, Washington, and leaders from across the Caribbean, Mr. Henry announced early on Mar. 12 that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed the political agreement and urged the key players in Haiti to work toward ending the country’s ongoing humanitarian, security, and political crises. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Mr. Henry hours before his announcement, and affirmed the close ties between Canada and Haiti, according to a late Mar. 12 notice from Mr. Trudeau’s office....