OTTAWA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian government Friday issued an advisory requesting Canadians of avoiding all travel to Haiti due to civil unrest in the Caribbean country.

The advisory warns that the "security situation could further deteriorate quickly" and that people should "consider leaving by commercial means while they are available."

More than 100 Canadians reportedly have been unable to leave Haiti since protesters blocked major highways across the country in an effort to pressure President Jovenel Moise to resign over skyrocketing inflation and the government's failure to prosecute embezzlement from a multi-billion Venezuelan program that sent discounted oil to Haiti.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa Friday that his government is deeply concerned about the situation in Haiti.

"We're also obviously preoccupied with a number of Canadians who are in Haiti right now who are looking to come home to Canada in this crisis situation," Trudeau said, adding that "we are working with them. Global Affairs Canada and all our diplomatic corps is very much engaged in this." Enditem

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