Statement

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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PRIME MINISTER HARPER EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF ZAMBIA'S PRESIDENT MWANAWASA

August 19, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences today to the people of Zambia on the death of President Levy Mwanawasa.

"President Mwanawasa was a strong and principled African leader, responsible for Zambia's economic resurgence. His fight against corruption in his country and his work toward economic reform will be his lasting legacy.

"In recent months, as chairman of the Southern Africa Development Community, President Mwanawasa was highly critical of the Zimbabwean government and its recent elections. His regional leadership on this issue was instrumental in encouraging the Community, the regional body for Southern Africa, to take a more active role in mediating a political solution in Zimbabwe.

"Under President Mwanawasa's leadership, Zambia has been a strong and reliable partner for Canada. He will be missed."

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News Release

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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PRIME MINISTER HARPER VISITS SITE OF NEW HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES FACILITY

August 19, 2008
HAMILTON

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today visited the construction site of the new David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute at Hamilton Health Sciences.

"This is a made-in-Hamilton success story," said the Prime Minister, "Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals in Hamilton saw a need to improve the quality of health care in their community. When this facility is complete, researchers will have the technology, space and support they need to develop new treatments and cures that will end up saving lives."

When completed, the David Braley Institute will house two of the world's leading research programs. The Population Health Research Institute will provide cutting edge research into the environmental and social forces that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The Henderson Research Centre will perform clinical trials on drugs and therapies that help fight strokes, blood clots and other vascular diseases.

"When completed, this institute will improve the quality of health care, not just locally, but throughout Canada and around the world," said the Prime Minister. "Hamilton will become a world leader in finding innovative treatments for some of the world's leading causes of death."

The Prime Minister announced that the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, will contribute $34.7 million to the $90.9 million estimated cost of the facility. Most of the funding for the new research centre is being raised by the local community.

"The local community did not wait for someone else to make this happen. Instead they rolled up their sleeves and got to work," said the Prime Minister. "I want to congratulate David Braley and the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation for their leadership in making this new facility a reality."

The new David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute is one of eight major health care research projects being funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Details of the other seven health care investments will be released in the near future.

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