On 22 August Canada announced its pledge of $930.4M CAD to the Global Fund, an increase of just over 15%! Please find below some tools you can use to show your support of Canada’s pledge.
GFAN Speaker Loyce Maturu was delighted to be able to personally attend Canada’s pledge announcement in Toronto and thank the Canadian Government on behalf of Peter Sands.
We have a template letter (et en français ici) that can be sent to your local or regional Canadian Embassy or you can create a pdf and send it via social media or directly to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca.
Here are some sample social media posts that you can use:
Twitter:
Thank you @CanadaDev & @canadianpm for your contribution to the @GlobalFund – Thanks to your contribution more lives can be saved from #AIDS #TB and #Malaria. With your increased support we are one step closer to getting back on track to #EndtheEpidemics
Facebook:
Thank you @JustinPJTrudeau, @CanadaFP & @CanadaDevelopment for your contribution to @theglobalfund – Thanks to your contribution more lives can be saved from AIDS, TB and Malaria. With your increased support we are one step closer to getting back on track to #EndtheEpidemics
Consider including in your tweets:
- The Prime Minister’s office: @JustinTrudeau & @canadianpm
- The Minister of International Development @MaryamMonsef
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs @cafreeland
Consider including these images (image 1 and image 2) or videos (video 1 and video 2) your tweets:
- Graphic: What More money means for the Global Fund
- Image: Thank you Canada
- Image: Thank you Canada #2
- Image: Merci Canada
- Image: Merci Canada #2
Other Releases and News Stories on Canada’s Pledge
- Canada announces increased commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- Trudeau government pledges $930-million to Global Fund
- Canada commits $930M to Global Fund fight against AIDS and other diseases