Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Timothy Harris.
Prime Minister Trudeau began by congratulating Prime Minister Harris on his recent re-election and looked forward to continued work on shared priorities, including efforts to support greater resilience to climate change, investments in infrastructure, and economic growth and prosperity.
Prime Minister Trudeau recognized the devastating toll that COVID-19 is taking on Caribbean Community countries, often exacerbating existing vulnerabilities, including limited access to financing, and a heavy reliance on international tourism. The prime ministers expressed their shared commitment to strengthening regional and global partnerships and institutions to build a fairer, more inclusive world for all countries, and to address the unique challenges faced by small island states around the world.
The two leaders also spoke of the strong friendship between Canada and Saint Kitts and Nevis, built and maintained through investment, shared values, and enduring people-to-people ties.
COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global challenge. The Government of Canada is working closely with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its health, economic, and social impacts in Canada and around the world.