Mr. Speaker, November has been declared hemophilia month. Approximately 2,400 Canadians are affected by hemophilia, an inherited condition characterized by a failure in blood-clotting mechanisms in the body.
The Canadian Hemophilia Society is dedicated to providing information and support services to persons with hemophilia and other related blood conditions.
The Canadian Hemophilia Society has recently received a grant for $125,000 from Health Canada to assist in the development of a stronger volunteer base. This is in addition to the over $450,000 that has been contributed through the national AIDS strategy for AIDS information and prevention activities.
Today let us join together to salute the outstanding work of the Canadian Hemophilia Society. We wish them a successful campaign during hemophilia month.