http://www.news.gc.ca/cfmx/CCP/view/en/index.cfm?articleid=85149&
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I know there will be people saying this is a election spin on the part of Paul Martin .. I tend to disagree I think this is something that he has had interest in before becoming PM and is genuine on and kept his promise.. Doesnt mean I will neccesarily vote for him but I do applaud him and back him on these issues.. And today I can't help but be off the wall happy about this recent announcement of 100 million injection to the WHO program .. absolutely amazing step in the right direction and along with the passing with Bill C-9 even though it still has some things that could be better..it will allow generic drugs to get to Africa, I am so very proud of Canada on this and proud to be Canadian you can bet I will hold us to our repsonsibilites on this .. Regardless of any poltiical motives this is just fantastic for Africa and the bottom line is this is going to save lives.. I hope other countries follow..
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Allow me to give you a final example: Every year 14 million people die of diseases that could be avoided if they had access to affordable drugs. In the next 24 hours, 8 000 people will die of AIDS and 14000 others will become infected with HIV, destroying families and devastating already fragile countries. Figures like these are mind-boggling, and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has launched an urgent appeal to the international community. Canada will answer the call. This week, we will be the first country in the world to pass a law that will allow pharmaceutical manufacturers to produce low-cost drugs to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa.
I know there will be people saying this is a election spin on the part of Paul Martin .. I tend to disagree I think this is something that he has had interest in before becoming PM and is genuine on and kept his promise.. Doesnt mean I will neccesarily vote for him but I do applaud him and back him on these issues.. And today I can't help but be off the wall happy about this recent announcement of 100 million injection to the WHO program .. absolutely amazing step in the right direction and along with the passing with Bill C-9 even though it still has some things that could be better..it will allow generic drugs to get to Africa, I am so very proud of Canada on this and proud to be Canadian you can bet I will hold us to our repsonsibilites on this .. Regardless of any poltiical motives this is just fantastic for Africa and the bottom line is this is going to save lives.. I hope other countries follow..