Mr. Speaker, November was hemophilia month.
Hemophilia is a blood clotting problem and affects approximately one male in 5,000. A third of the new cases of hemophilia occur in families with no history of the disease.
The Canadian Hemophilia Society provides support and services to Canadians with this disease and to their caregivers. It also informs the public and professionals about it and encourages support through pairing in the hemophiliac community.
In 1998-99, Health Canada gave the Canadian Hemophilia Society $50,000 to help develop services for the future. The society is also very active nationally, where it promotes a safe blood supply in Canada.
I would ask you to join me in congratulating the Canadian Hemophilia Society on its tireless work on behalf of those suffering from this disorder.