Posted On: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
via Fierté Canada Pride As part of their “Strengthening Relationships and Connections Between Rural Prides” project funded by WAGE, Fierté Canada Pride is opening applications for the first round of the 2023-2024 FCP Micro-Grants. There will be 2 rounds of applications and a total amount of $100,000 will be distributed through 2 streams to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Updated: At the 24th International AIDS Conference in August 2022, the Honourable Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced a new investment of $8 million in funding to make HIV test kits available through community-based organizations to the populations they serve. HIV self-test kits offer a safe, reliable, and confidential way for people to screen for… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 12th, 2023
January 12, 2023 Honourable David Lametti Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Minister Lametti: On behalf of PAN and our members, we write to thank you for following through on the commitment made at the July 2022 International AIDS Conference, to undertake a public consultation on… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, January 9th, 2023
The Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use Network is inviting people with lived/ living experience (PWLLE, including families) to participate in a Zoom focus group in mid-January. Please see the following details. Background In 2016, the Office of the Auditor General’s (OAG) Report, indicated that there are long standing system level gaps that… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 19th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm Reduction page for more resources. … Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 19th, 2022
Virtual Training January 25 and February 22, 2023 9 AM to 2 PM Pacific time each day We look forward to seeing you in this series that will explore gender construction and the gender continuum. There will be 3 featured sessions on January 25 and 3 featured sessions on February 22, 2023. Each day will have… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 19th, 2022
December 15, 2022 Megan Dykeman, MLA Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Parliamentary Secretary Dykeman: On behalf of PAN, I write to congratulate you on your appointment to the position of Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits. PAN is a… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, December 17th, 2022
The Canadian Association for Global Health (CAGH) brings together a vibrant global health community working to create a healthier and more equitable world. CAGH is a member-based not-for-profit organization whose action on health equity and the social determinants of health in Canada and worldwide is rooted in collaborative research, learning, advocacy, policy and practice…. Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, December 17th, 2022
From Action Hepatitis Canada: We made a pre-budget submission asking the federal government to double the CAF and triple the HRF in next year’s budget! Also, we asked them to update the Prison Needle exchange pilot to an evidence-based model and expand it to all federal correctional facilities, and to fund and increase… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, December 17th, 2022
January 17, 2023 9:30 AM Pacific time Action Hepatitis Canada invites its members to review the successes and learnings of 2022, and plans for 2023. This is a great chance to ask questions and let AHC know how they can help you best in your hepatitis advocacy work. Already a member? Register Learn… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 12th, 2022
Join us for a webinar with the Canadian HIV and Disability Project (CaNHDis) of Realize: A National Environmental Scan of HIV and Disability Resources Register Summary: Systemic ableism is increasingly being identified as a major barrier in Canada’s HIV Response (PHAC, 2020). Realize’s ongoing dialogues across the HIV and Disability sectors have flagged… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 12th, 2022
From Women and Gender Equality Canada Pacific Region Women and Gender Equality Canada is inviting: Organizations with experience working on gender-based violence (GBV) issues that meet all the eligibility requirements to submit a proposal for funding. This call for proposals is comprised of two funding streams. Stream 1: Promising Practices The objective of this… Read more »
