Monday, November 15, 2004
I need more practice writing letters to the editor
Paul Martin visited Haiti yesterday and the Globe&Mail's Brian Laghi wrote an article. I have replied with this letter:
It's good to see that Canada will be sending more support to Haiti. There are several points in Brian Laghi's article that I would like to clarify. One, Mr. Martin claimed that "none of the institutions of democracy were put in place". In November 2000, elections were held and Aristide was elected, by a landslide, to a six year term. Two, there are conflicting reports about Aristide's ousting; CARICOM and the African Union have called for a complete investigation. There are many, around the world, who believe that the U.S.A backed Aristide's removal. Three, Andre Apaid, is also the owner of a garment manufacturing firm, that was among those opposed to Aristide's move to raise the Haitian minimum wage.
I predict that it will not see the light of day.
It's good to see that Canada will be sending more support to Haiti. There are several points in Brian Laghi's article that I would like to clarify. One, Mr. Martin claimed that "none of the institutions of democracy were put in place". In November 2000, elections were held and Aristide was elected, by a landslide, to a six year term. Two, there are conflicting reports about Aristide's ousting; CARICOM and the African Union have called for a complete investigation. There are many, around the world, who believe that the U.S.A backed Aristide's removal. Three, Andre Apaid, is also the owner of a garment manufacturing firm, that was among those opposed to Aristide's move to raise the Haitian minimum wage.
I predict that it will not see the light of day.
