Haiti's Manigat woos the support of Haitians in Canada

Haiti’s presidential candidate Mirlande Manigat says she is counting on Haitians residing in Canada in particular to make her become Haiti's first woman elected president.



She says that while Haitians in Montreal cannot vote, they can inspire family, friends and neighbours in Haiti to vote for her.The 70 year old Manigat is facing a run-off against popular musician Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly on March 20 to lead the impoverished Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.



Manigat, who arrived in Canada yesterday, spoke of amending Haiti's constitution to allow people to have dual citizenship.But the educated law professor and vice-rector at a private university in Port-au-Prince, says education would also be a major plank of her platform.