“Canada’s New Democrats are deeply disappointed to learn that the Liberal government has cut funding to several HIV/AIDS organizations.
On Monday, it was revealed the Public Health Agency of Canada has denied and cut funding to several HIV/AIDS organizations that it has historically supported. These organizations provide important services to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS and support those living with these illnesses.
Public health officials in Saskatchewan are saying that province is in the midst of 'a crisis' of HIV infections, and yet due to these cuts a Saskatchewan-based HIV/AIDS organization will lose its program funding. This is inexcusable.
Other organizations facing cuts include the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, the Canadian AIDS Society, and the Canadian Treatment Action Council. And for some organizations, like the Ally Centre of Cape Breton, these cuts could result in further reductions in provincial funding.
Overall, these misguided health policy decisions will impede the efforts of those working in Canada to fight against HIV/AIDS and reduce supports for those living with these illnesses. I call on the Minister to restore this funding immediately.�
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NDP Critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that a consultant for a federally funded anti-racism project has a disturbing track record of spewing hate speech online against Jewish and francophone communities. This is completely unacceptable. We call on the Minister of Heritage to take drastic action and terminate his contract.
NDP Heritage Critic Peter Julian issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the first time the organization undergoes this process.
NDP critic for Canadian Heritage, Peter Julian, made the following statement:
“Canadians are horrified by the incidents of sexual assault and by what they’re hearing from Hockey Canada. They are left with many questions about how this toxic culture is allowed to persist in our sports organizations and what the government is actually doing to ensure this doesn’t happen again.