By Canadian Press

Canada-Caribbean summit in Ottawa continues with focus on investment

Oct 19, 2023 | 2:05 AM

OTTAWA — Meetings continue today in Ottawa as leaders from across the Caribbean touch base on how Canada can help create a safer, greener world.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has welcomed a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean for a two-day summit.

Wednesday’s meetings touched on climate change, reforming financial institutions and securing Haiti from a gang crisis.

Today’s meetings aim to focus on opportunities for Canadian investments in Caribbean countries, as well as boosting trade.

The prime minister is likely to hold one-on-one meetings with some of his counterparts in between those talks.

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Trudeau is also expected to take questions from reporters this afternoon as the summit wraps up.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2023.

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press