AIDS Conference

• About 15 per cent of guests at Canadian AIDS conference claimed asylum

  Canada issued 1,638 visas for the conference, and the documents show that at least 251 people, or about 15 per cent, claimed asylum after entering Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2023
  
• Plan to expand prison needle exchange programs moves forward despite pandemic delays

  The needle exchange programs are in addition to the country's only prison-based ``overdose prevention service,'' which began operating in 2019.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022
  
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• Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizer says

  Despite visa issues that prevented hundreds of delegates from attending, Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy says that people from 172 countries were present at the event,

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022
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• Monkeypox global response is not enough, experts at AIDS conference say

  Over 19,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported over the last few months from 78 countries, mostly among men who have sex with other men, with 803 cases in Canada as of July 29.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2022
• Visa denials denounced at Montreal AIDS conference, federal minister cancels speech

  Other speakers had strong criticism for Canada's visa policies, saying if the country isn't up to allowing in "all stakeholders, then we need to host these conferences elsewhere."

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
• Ottawa fast-tracking travel visas for AIDS conference in Montreal amid sharp criticism

  The move comes as the head of the African Alliance slams Canada for bidding to host the conference without making sure all attendees would be given a visa to attend.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2022
• People planning to attend HIV/AIDS conference in Montreal still struggling to get visas

  Last week, almost 250 organizations from around the world sent a joint letter to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser calling on him to take action.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2022
• Montreal HIV/AIDS conference organizer warns of ‘catastrophe’ if delegates denied visas

  Those who have either been denied visas include researchers scheduled to present their work and delegates who received scholarships to attend the conference.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2022
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• Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of ‘catastrophe’ if delegates denied visas

  Those who have either been denied visas or have not received a response from the government include researchers scheduled to present their work.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
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• Global partnership to combat AIDS reaches $13 billion goal

  A global public-private partnership has reached its goal of raising $13 billion from international donors to combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2016