The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement:
"It is with great sadness that we learned of the devastating earthquake in Haiti this morning. Canada sends its condolences to families and friends in mourning and hopes for a speedy recovery for the injured. To date, we have no reports of Canadian casualties.
"The Government of Canada expresses its solidarity with the people of Haiti who continue to endure the devastation caused by natural disasters. We stand ready to work with Haitians and our international partners to assess the needs and we will provide assistance to the people of Haiti based on those needs.
"As a long-standing partner in Haiti's development, we have faith in the strength and resilience of the Haitian people and will continue to work together for a better future.
