Prime Minister Stephen Harper who will chair the G8 Summit being held in Canada in June of 2010 has signaled his intention to make maternal/child health a priority at the G8. In a Statement released on January 26, 2010 he identifies that, “Members of the G8 can make a tangible difference in maternal and child health and Canada will be making this the top priority in June. Far too many lives and unexplored futures have already been lost for want of relatively simple health care solutions”

To read the full statement in English visit  http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=3093
To read the full statement in French visit  http://www.pm.gc.ca/fra/media.asp?id=3093