Mr. Speaker, the hon. member very well knows the answer to his question which is that HIV/AIDS and the battle against it remains a priority for this government.
Phase two of the strategy is scheduled to end in 1998. In the two years we have been here we have made dramatic cuts in every other program, but that is one program which has not been touched. We continue to spend $40.7 million a year on this strategy. That being said, we will continue to think of this as a priority, but we must reorganize the financing.
At this time we are working out the ways by which we can continue financing this very worthwhile initiative. We have at least until the next budget to announce exactly how we will reallocate funds to continue to support these very worthwhile programs.