Addressed Finance Committee, October 26, 2006. Re: official development assistance levels, child tax benefit and Bill C-293: An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad .
Canada's commitment to strengthening health systems and the 2006-2007 contribution to the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria (GFATM);
Climate Change Policy letter sent to the Prime Minister September 2006 requesting the Canadian government to meet their commitments to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework on Climate Change), the Kyoto Protocol, and the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
Encouraged a further review of Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) to make HIV and AIDS medicines more accessible to developing countries.
Encouraged the Predictability and Accountability in International Assistance: in the Pre-Budget Hearings - October 7, 2005 to the Standing Committee on Finance, House of Commons.
Encouraged the passing of Bill C-293: An Act respecting the provision
of official development assistance abroad
(Official Development Assistance Accountability Act).
Letter to Minister for International Cooperation, Aileen Carroll, September 19, 2005, re: encouraging effective access of Canadian generic HIV and AIDS medicines for developing countries.
Met with Finance Minister Flaherty October, 2006 regarding Canada and the WB/IMF (World Bank/International Monetary Fund) as part of wider delegation from CCIC (Canadian Council for International Cooperation) and the Halifax Initiative - encouragement for HIV and AIDS funding.
Pertaining to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights' Order(s) of Reference for 39th Parl. 1st Session:(2006-04-27) Examine and report upon Canada's international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children.
Submission made reference to Bill C-293: An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad
(Official Development Assistance Accountability Act) - urged support for Better Aid Bill.
Submission on Anti-terrorism Legislation, September 2005 outlining the impact of the legislation on the constraints placed on humanitarian organizations.
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights Concerning Canada's International Obligations To the Rights and Freedoms of Children, October 2006.
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Pre-Budget Consultations, October 2006. Re: official development assistance levels and child tax benefit.
Policies or Program
Agriculture in Africa.
Asked for a CIDA strategy for HIV and AIDS, a whole of a country approach to Afghanistan and enhanced involvement in the comprehensive peace agreement in Canada's Sudan policy.
Canada's commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 1612 and it's efforts to prevent the violation of children's rights in conflict zones.
Canada's role in Afghanistan - advocating for a whole of country approach rather than Kandahar focus.
Canada's support (foreign policy and aid funding) for Sudan
Climate change adapttion and development.
Environment and Development.
Requested a CIDA policy to allocate specific HIV & AIDS funding to OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children).
Scale-up prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (pMTCT) - encouragement for response to international commitments made at G8 re: specifie funding for pMTCT (prevention of mother to child transmission).
Urged for the prioritization of orphans and vulnerable children in HIV and AIDS funding.