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October 10, 2008
AIDS groups push for stable federal funding
Over the last two years, Conservatives took away or redirected $21 million from HIV/AIDS response

Xtra! Magazine, October 8, 2008
Tories ignore election survey on HIV/AIDS
ELECTION 2008 / Liberals, NDP pledge 'stable' AIDS funding

XTRA! West Thursday, September 25, 2008
AIDS orgs in the dark about new ACAP funding
HEALTH / Groups not sure if it's new, old or extended money

Xtra Magazine August 19, 2008
Ontario gets more AIDS funding, but it's still less than Feds Promised

Canadian Press May 18, 2008
AIDS groups fear federal funding cuts

Xtra Magazine May 14, 2008
Liberal MP calls Public Health cuts appallling

The Canadian Association of HIV Researchers April 26, 2008
Annual General Meeting calls upon the government of Canada to immediately restore the AIDS Community Action Program (ACAP) funding to the levels announced in September 2006.

Xtra Magazine April 22, 2008
Turmoil deepens in fed AIDS funding crunch

Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care April 13, 2008
Annual General Meeting of CANAC calls upon the government of Canada to fulfill its obligations to the fight against AIDS.

Hinton Parklander, Alberta March 31, 2008
Fighting HIV/AIDS is a noble cause, no matter the approach.

March 19, 2008 - Cutting Funding Equals Cutting Lives
A statement by AIDS Service Organizations in Alberta, Quebec and Ontario
English Release           Communiqué de presseRead the articles below to see what the media is saying about the Federal Budget cuts.

Globe and Mail November 29, 2007
Ottawa redirects AIDS funds for Gates initiative - Money for community programs in Ontario slashed 30 per cent

Montreal Mirror Weekly November 29, 2007
Positively cash-strapped - Getting the run-around from the feds, HIV/AIDS groups are wondering where all their money went

Hamilton Spectator November 30, 2007
AIDS activists say Harper punishing Ontario critics by cutting programs

Ryerson.ca November 30, 2007
HIV/AIDS in Toronto: It's our problem too

Hamilton Spectator December 1, 2007
AIDS activists call PM vengeful

Toronto Sun December 1, 2007 (World AIDS Day)
HIV infections rise in Canada, fall globally

Toronto Star December 1, 2007 (World AIDS Day)
Leadership vital in war on AIDS

Young Liberals Blog November 30, 2007
Musings from St. Pauls

Montreal Gazette December 2, 2007
Local care was cut to fund vaccine search: Liberals Bill Gates getting cash patients need, MP says

Xtra Magazine February 28, 2008
No funding for AIDS groups in federal budget

Xtra Magazine January 10, 2008
HIV vaccine initiative still on drawing board

Xtra Magazine December 6, 2007
AIDS funding under attack - Cuts leave groups scared, uncertain

Xtra Magazine December 20, 2007
AIDS charity turns 20 - Toronto PWA Foundation worries about future

Le Devoir Mercredi 21 février 2007
Lutte contre le sida - Bill Gates et Stephen Harper annonceraient la construction d'une usine de fabrication de vaccins

Le Devoir Mardi 20 février 2007
SIDA - Gates et Harper investiront 139 millions pour un vaccin

National Union of Public Employees November 30, 2007
NUPGE urges Harper to 'keep the promise' on World AIDS Day

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) 2006 Annual Meeting August 15, 2006 Elementary Teachers Call on Prime Minister to Fight HIV/AIDS