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The rate of death from AIDS in Canada has declined dramatically. Our public education and health systems -- despite threats from cuts and privatization -- have still been able to carry out broad programs of AIDS education and treatment. Anti-retroviral drugs are freely available.

Thanks to the impressive work of AIDS activists, the stigma and mystery surrounding AIDS have largely disappeared. Although communities with high levels of poverty, homelessness and unemployment are still very vulnerable, the majority of our members do not live in daily fear of this life-threatening virus.

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SUNDAY 27 JUNE - REACTION TO G20 COMMUNIQUE

MEDIA RELEASE

CANADA BLOCKS ACTION ON POVERTY AT G20 SUMMIT

HOPES FOR PROGRESS AT SEOUL SUMMIT

G20 MUST NOT USE VIOLENCE AS EXCUSE TO IGNORE WORLD'S POOR

Toronto 27 June 2010 -

By delaying key actions until the Seoul Summit in November, the G20 has shown an unfortunate lack of political will to fight poverty and inequality, demonstrating the need for the group to open its doors to greater global participation.

Overview

"The G20 is once again showing a lack of political will on key issues," says GCAP co-chair and Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo.