Ottawa demands answers in death of Canadian peacekeeper in Haiti

[Canadian Socialist]

Last Updated Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:46:36 EST
CBC News

Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew said Wednesday that Canada is demanding answers into the killing of a Canadian peacekeeper in Haiti.

"The United Nations are working closely with the Haitians to shed light on the events of yesterday," he told CBC News while emphasizing the importance of the dangerous mission that took the life of a retired RCMP officer from Quebec.

Mark Bourque, who was part of a Canadian police contingent helping provide security for the upcoming elections in the country, was killed by gunmen on Tuesday in Port-au-Prince.

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I've noticed that most of the RCMP and Canadian Army are from Quebec. Must be because Haitians speak French. Having said that, this is terrible.

[applegrove]

1. Yes. Very dangerous and important work the police are doing in Haiti.

Way beyond the call of duty for these men & women who go.

[MrPrax]

2. Contractor...

He wasn't RCMP - he retired to a private consulting biz.

His expertise was supposely money laundering investigations...found dead in the wrong part of town.

Oh well lie down with dogs like Bush and that's want you get--oh am I supposed to feel bad for a guy helping the coup plotters?

[coffeenap]

3. kick for Kevin Pina