Mr. Speaker, in 2015 Canada committed to supporting the sustainable development goals, including improving the health and well-being of everyone around the world. As I look back on how far we have come, I am reminded of the progress Canada has supported, being most notably a long-standing leader in global health. During those years, we have committed essential funding through a 10-year commitment to global health and rights and have supported organizations like The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
This Global Goals Week serves as a crucial reminder that Canada's global health leadership is more important than ever, as we inch closer to the end of this decade and try to make this world a healthier place for all of us.
Now, more than ever, Canada must remain a leader in defending the right to health care. There is still work to be done.