Canadian Navy Member Leading Conga Lines in Cuba Captured in Photos

June 21, 2024 TruthUSA

A member of the Royal Canadian Navy band was captured leading conga lines in Cuba at the request of the Canadian Embassy in Havana. This event took place shortly after Defence Minister Bill Blair defended the deployment to the Russian ally as a strategic visit to enhance deterrence in the region.

The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy performed in front of the Museum of the City of Havana, as reported by the Canadian Embassy in Cuba.

On June 18, the embassy shared a photo showing a band member playing the trumpet while leading a conga line.

According to the embassy, this event occurred after nine weeks of the HMCS Margaret Brooke collaborating with various regional partners on enhancing regional security in the Caribbean before returning to Canada.

The Department of Defence, in a statement to The Epoch Times, mentioned that ship personnel engaged in cultural exchanges in the Havana area, including the conga event organized by the Canadian Embassy. Four sailors participated in this side engagement in addition to the military objectives of the visit.

The spokespersons emphasized that the primary purpose of the port visit was military, with authorization requested by Canadian Joint Operations Command and the Royal Canadian Navy. They stated that Canada is committed to upholding a military presence in the sea and air around the continent to protect national interests.

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MP Michael Barrett criticized the conga line photos as “humiliating” in a post on X website, questioning their effectiveness in deterring Russia on June 20.

The Canadian government faced criticism from the Conservatives for the three-day stop in Cuba. Despite Cuba’s alliance with Russia and growing ties with China, the Canadian ship’s visit coincided with American and Canadian warships monitoring Russian military exercises off the coast of Florida.

Defence Minister Bill Blair stated during a press conference on June 17 that the Russian fleet posed no immediate threat to Canada. However, he authorized the deployment of vessels to monitor them, including the HMCS Margaret Brooke’s visit to Havana to showcase Canada’s naval capabilities and commitment to safe maritime environments in the Americas.

Mr. Blair acknowledged that the Royal Canadian Navy was aware of Russian presence in Cuba and had recommended sending ships to the country. Canada’s relationship with Cuba has been warmer than that of the United States, with Canada and Mexico being the only two countries not to sever relations following the Cuban revolution in 1959.

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