Mr. Speaker, the month of April is Cancer Awareness Month.
Statistics show that in 1999 an estimated 129,300 cases of cancer and 63,400 deaths from cancer occurred in Canada. The leading cause of cancer death for both men and women continues to be lung cancer.
Unfortunately, many Canadians are unaware of preventive measures such as not smoking and a healthy diet to protect against cancer.
Therefore I request the Government of Canada to continue its support of cancer research and prevention initiatives.