From a press release by the Federal Government of Canada


Minsiter Announces Renewal of the National AIDS Strategy     March 11, 1993

OTTAWA - New funding for Canada's national strategy to combat HIV/AIDS was 
announced today by Benoit Bouchard, Minister of National Health and Welfare.

    "Renewal of the National AIDS Strategy at a time of serious economic 
restraint demostrates the federal government's commitment to meeting the 
challenges of HIV/AIDS," said Mr. Bouchard.  "Maintaining a National AIDS 
Strategy with enhanced funding is a major achievment."

    Funcding for the National AIDS Strategy will total $42.2 million annually 
or $211 million over the next 5 years.  This represents a significant 
increase over Phase I which was $37.3 million annually.  At a time when 
federal deartments are being asked to reduce programs, this investment is 
indicative of the federal government's commitment to find a cure to this fully 
preventable, communicable disease which has reached epidemic proportions.

    Through the Strategy much progress has been made in addressing the needs 
of persons living with AIDS, their families and caregivers.  Phase II will 
build on the progress made to date.

    The renewed Strategey sets out the federal government's action plan with 
identified goals, guiding priniples and priorities for the next five years.  
The objectives are to stop the transmission of HIV; support the search for 
effective vaccines, drugs and therapies; and provide care, treatment and 
support for people infected with HIV, their caregivers, families and friends.

    "More needs to be done for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in 
order to change public attitudes and behaviour towards HIV/AIDS," said the 
Minister.

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