Mr. Speaker, today, the Women for African Grandmothers generously gave each member of Parliament a symbolic friendship pin. This gift is a gentle reminder to keep the promises made five years ago to get affordable medicines to developing countries in need, the Jean Chrétien pledge to Africa.
It reminds us of our duty to contribute to the global fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria.
However, since the adoption of the CAMR legislation, only one shipment has been produced and sent to Africa in the past five years.
There are already 13 million African children who have lost their parents to HIV-AIDS and this number continues to grow.
I am proud to recognize this important campaign and call for the political will needed to do everything possible to ensure that Canada can deliver on its pledge to Africa by getting life-saving drugs to those in need.