The Government of Canada is renewing its federal Action Plan – Accelerating our response: Government of Canada five-year action plan on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). We would like to thank all of those who have participated in engagement opportunities thus far. Your perspectives are valued to provide key insights for a renewed Action Plan.
As we build on the initial phase of regional engagement, we are now scheduling virtual discussions dedicated to hearing more about the knowledge and experiences of key populations including people with lived and living experience of STBBI to inform the action plan. Based on your lived or living experience, we’re interested in hearing your perspective on priorities for action that you’d like the Government of Canada to consider. If you are available to join us, please register using the Zoom link below for the session that best speaks to you. For the comfort of participants, please only register for a session for which you have a personal lived experience. We would appreciate your registration by April 12.
Please note that two sessions will be facilitated in French. The remaining roundtables will be conducted in English, with the option to speak in the official language of your choice. We may organize additional French roundtables should we have enough interested participants. Please select your language preference when registering.
All session times listed are for the Pacific time zone. Please adjust for your zone.
| Date | Time (Pacific time) | Session |
| April 11 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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African, Caribbean, and Black Peoples (English) |
| April 12 | 8:30-10:30 AM | Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocates (English)
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| April 13 | 2:00-4:00 PM | Women with lived and living experience of STBBI (English)
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| April 17 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People from the 2SLGBTQI+ community (English)
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| April 18 | 2:00-4:00 PM | People with lived and living experience of hepatitis (French) |
| April 19 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People living with HIV (English) |
| April 20 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People living with HIV (French) |
| April 24 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People who are newcomers to Canada (English)
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| May 1 | 10:00 AM- Noon | Discussion regarding a Status Neutral Approach (English)
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| May 1 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People with experience in the prison environment (English)
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| May 2 | 10 AM-Noon
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Harm reduction Advocates (English)
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| May 3 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People who use drugs (English)
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| May 4 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People with lived and living experience of Hepatitis (English) |
| May 8 | 2:00-4:00 PM
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People engaged in the sale or purchase of sex (English)
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We look forward to hearing from you as we develop a renewed Action Plan. We are committed to creating a safe, trauma-informed space where participants feel comfortable sharing their views. If there is anything we can do to help create a more welcoming and comfortable session/space for you, please do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected]