Sanctioned Haitian praised by Canadian diplomat and RCMP, emails suggest

A Canadian diplomat and an RCMP officer heaped praise and gratitude on a sanctioned Haitian businessman that Global Affairs accuses of gangland connections, after he allowed a helicopter airlift of Canadian citizens and police at his luxury golf course last month, emails provided by his lawyers suggest.A woman walks past burning tires during a demonstration following the resignation of its Prime Minister Ariel Henry, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 12.

"I don't know how to thank you, director" a person described as an RCMP liaison officer writes to Deeb in French after the flights. "Everything went well despite the challenges we faced." "Canada has reason to believe these individuals are using their status as high-profile members of the economic elite in Haiti to protect and enable the illegal activities of armed criminal gangs, including through money laundering and other acts of corruption," Global Affairs Canada said in a news release at the time.

Deeb denies being tied to gangs. He says in an application filed in Federal Court last month that the minister denied his bid to have the sanctions lifted on March 21 this year, the same day Brazeau first contacted him about the evacuation flights. "This is not for evacuation purposes, but rather to provide an option for Canadians who have urgent and priority support needs and need to leave the country."

Global Affairs Canada said on April 26 it had helped close to 700 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and relatives leave the country."We have diligently done our best in order for this delicate and dangerous operation to be a total success. I remain at your disposal in case there is a need to resume flights," Deeb wrote.

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