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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accepted Rotary’s Polio Eradication Champion Award at the Rotary Convention in Toronto earlier this summer.
“Let there be no doubt we are winning the battle against polio,” Trudeau said. “I want my children to grow up in a world without polio. Together I know we will make that happen.”
Canada has been a strong contributor to polio eradication efforts for decades.
In 2017, Canada pledged US$75 million to help eradicate polio, bringing its total contributions to roughly $640 million.
“Prime Minister Trudeau has committed Canada to remain a strong partner until polio is completely eradicated,” said RI President Ian H.S. Riseley. “With the unwavering support of the Prime Minister and the Canadian government and their strong assistance with continued vaccination efforts, I’m confident we will rid the world of polio.”
Canadian Rotary members have also contributed more than US$38 million.