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  Marjorie Michel’s Appointment: A Symbolic and Strategic Reset for Health Canada By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) OTTAWA — May 17, 2025 In an era marked by mounting public skepticism and institutional fatigue, the appointment of Marjorie Michel as Canada’s new Federal Minister of Health is more than just a historic first—it is a potential turning point. After decades of documented struggles around transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability, Health Canada now finds itself at the intersection of deep reform and overdue reckoning. Michel, a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Justin Trudeau and newly elected MP for Papineau, brings more than political credibility to the table. She brings representation, resolve, and reformist credibility. Her leadership marks a rare moment when the symbolic and the strategic converge in a department long criticized for operating in the shadows of federal governance. The urgency could not be clearer. Health Canada, despite recent legi...

  A Call for Accountability in the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council   By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson (Le Français suit) Introduction Haiti stands at a crossroads in its pursuit of justice and governance integrity. The Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) has been tasked with leading the country towards stability and democracy. However, the CPT’s credibility is now imperiled by accusations of corruption among several of its key advisors. This crisis highlights the need for immediate action to preserve the integrity of the CPT, and more broadly, the national governance structures that the Haitian people depend upon. The party EDE,  has called upon its representative, Minister Marc Antoine Berthier, to abstain from the Council of Ministers until the implicated advisors are removed from office. The three counselors currently under investigation—Louis Gérald Gilles, Emmanuel Vertilaire, and Smith Augustin—must step down, in line with Haiti’s April 10, 2024 ...

  Analysis of Corruption within Haiti's Political Elite: A New Perspective By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson   (Le Francais suit) Corruption within Haiti's political elite is a complex phenomenon that cannot be fully understood without considering its historical roots and structural dimensions. According to Leslie Péan, corruption in Haiti goes beyond the isolated acts of corrupt individuals; it is deeply embedded in the country's socio-political and economic fabric, inherited from a long history of colonial domination, social inequalities, and foreign interventions [1]. We attempt here to add to this analysis by using a quantitative approach based on structured text analysis, with the results made available online through a Shiny application. The application provides interactive tools to explore and analyze corruption data by political figure and location, offering insights into historical trends and the geographical distribution of corruption in Haiti [2]. The structur...