Canada says it is concerned about people under international sanctions who are seeking to run in Haiti's coming elections. In a statement from its diplomatic mission, shared on X by the Canada en Haïti account and reported by Juno7 and Le Nouvelliste on October 30, Canada said such candidacies could weaken public trust in the electoral process and undermine efforts to restore legitimate, accountable and democratic governance.

The statement names no one. It says the sanctioned individuals were accused of contributing to violence, corruption, human rights abuses or the destabilization of the country, and it reaffirms that the sanctions are legitimate and should remain in force.

Elected officials manage public money and deal with national and international financial and regulatory systems, Canada noted, roles that require citizens' trust and the ability to work without obstruction. It called on Haitian authorities, including the Provisional Electoral Council, to strictly apply the laws and rules governing the process, and urged political actors to act in the national interest.

Juno7 stressed that the statement is not a decision to keep anyone off the ballot. Canada reaffirmed its support for a Haitian-led process in which Haitians choose their leaders through credible, peaceful elections. The European Union made a similar call this week. The first round is now set for July 18, 2027.