Status of Women committee  I think there has been a great deal of success, especially with prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS. One of the things we try to work on with our member associations is the provision of a comprehensive package of sexual and reproductive health services, which means working o

Status of Women committee  We would have to answer this separately. I will answer for IPPF. I think what has changed for us, in fact, is that we are providing more services. And actually, we've been in existence since 1952. Our funding from Canada has been since 1960. We continue to expand the number

Status of Women committee  No.

Status of Women committee  I will keep you apprised.

Status of Women committee  No, of course not. We are not entitled to funding forever.

Status of Women committee  Our funding has to be reviewed every time it is renewed.

Status of Women committee  The idea of a consensus and then accountability for a consensus is an interesting one, because it's precisely what was reached at the G8 last year when Canada committed itself to the consensus for maternal and child health. On the basis of Canada being part of that consensus an

Status of Women committee  Normally we should have received the funding by now--if not be in receipt of the funding, at least have received a response on our proposal.

Status of Women committee  Yes, it has always been CIDA.

Status of Women committee  It may be because of the process adopted by CIDA.

Status of Women committee  Well, let me answer in English, and it will go a little bit more quickly. In our previous review, there was in fact a delay, so we are trying to be optimistic and we are hoping that the delay is basically because of bureaucratic procedures, as occurred in the past. But the fund

Status of Women committee  Sorry?

Status of Women committee  Yes, of course.

Status of Women committee  I think all of the issues you mentioned are critically important. But when you're talking about maternal mortality, the continuum of care is very well understood. There's a global consensus on it. What ultimately will save women's lives is providing universal access to sexual and

Status of Women committee  Ah, no.