Anita Neville on Health

In the House of Commons on April 20th, 2010. See this statement in context.

Health
Oral Questions

April 20th, 2010 / 2:40 p.m.

Liberal

Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB

Mr. Speaker, scientists, Winnipeggers and the HIV community want answers. The Canadian HIV vaccine initiative was jointly announced in 2007 with the Gates Foundation. The International Centre for Infectious Diseases in Winnipeg was a prime contender for the work.

It is reported that the Minister of Public Safety tried to plant the provincial Conservative campaign manager in Manitoba as the chair of ICID, but the scheme failed. Is that why the Conservatives just cancelled the HIV initiative altogether?

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