Mr. Speaker, recent reports from Health Canada confirm the increase of HIV infections among young people, women, native people and injection drug users. AIDS continues to exact an enormous toll on those inflicted with the disease and on their loved ones.
The theme for this year's National AIDS Awareness Week is the changing face of HIV-AIDS. From September 29 to October 5 many community groups fighting AIDS will be organizing various events to promote the awareness of HIV-AIDS.
I rise to congratulate the Canadian AIDS Society, the Canadian Public Health Association and the Hemophelia Society for their ongoing dedication to increasing public awareness of HIV-AIDS.