Mr. Speaker, HIV and hep C are serious but preventable diseases, and our government is committed to addressing them, with community-based organizations being central to this.
The funding we provide is a remaining steady at $26.4 million annually. While 124 organizations were successful in the application process, some were not.
The Minister of Health has asked the Public Health Agency of Canada to assist these impacted organizations by working with them to extend transitional funding for another year.