Was Canada an early backer of a coup against the democratically elected government of Haiti, led by the dreaded former military? New documents raise new questions.
Documents acquired by the Dominion in a Access to Information Act request reveal that Canada was long planning a military intervention in Haiti.
Anthony Fenton examines the ill-defined lines separating Canada's government, private defense contractors, the military and the media.
Who Engineered the Overthrow of Democracy?Anthony Fenton digs into Canada's role in the overthrow of a democratic government in Haiti, and the players involved. His investigation raised questions. Among others: was Canada's involvement to diplomatic enabling, or have Canadian troops been directly involved in the hundreds of political assassinations that followed the coup?
Anthony Fenton shares his impressions from a ten-day trip to post-coup HaitiThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.