Thank you for that question.
I'm proud to say that the Government of Canada has provided $285 million over the next two years for these programs. The funding for these programs was set to expire March 31 of this year. Through the renewed funding provided in budget 2010, the programs will continue to address the high rate of chronic disease amongst aboriginal people, particularly in areas such as diabetes.
We'll continue to support the health and well-being of aboriginal children and their families through the renewed investments in maternal and child health services as well as in youth suicide prevention. Renewed funding for aboriginal health human resources and the aboriginal health transition fund will improve the delivery and enhance access to health care in aboriginal communities. We'll continue to work with aboriginal leadership in the communities as we roll out the renewed programs building on the lessons learned to date.
I'm also confident that we'll continue to make progress in improving the health outcomes of aboriginal people over the next two years with the extension of these investments.
Thank you.