| Type of parliamentary body | 
                    Informal | 
                  
                  
                    | Nature | 
                    Permanent | 
                  
                  
                    | Related to chambers | 
                    
                      House of Commons 
                       
                      Senate
                       
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                    | Date of creation | 
                    14 June 2010 | 
                  
                  
                    | Last renewal date | 
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                    | Mandate | 
                    The HAT Parliamentary Caucus is an all party, non partisan initiative composed of Members of Parliament and Senators who are dedicated to working together to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS & TB, develop a better understanding of the challenges faced by stakeholders and organizations, and provide a forum within parliament, for the exchange and discussion of ideas and initiatives related to the needs of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and TB. | 
                  
                  
                    | Membership | 
                    Membership of the HAT Caucus is open to all Members of Parliament and Senators in the House of Commons. To become a Member of the HAT Caucus Members of Parliament and Senators are asked to sign the HAT Caucus Membership form. There is no cost to become a member of the HAT Caucus. The HAT Caucus was created by Member of Parliament, Dr. Ruby Dhalla and is currently co-chaired by Lois Brown (Conservative Party), Johanne Deschamps, (Bloc Québécois), Dr. Ruby Dhalla (Liberal) and Glen Thibeault (New Democrat Party) | 
                  
                  
                    | Working methods | 
                    Not applicable | 
                  
                  
                    | Relations with other parliamentary bodies | 
                    The HAT Caucus works with other parliamentary groups and caucus to help raise awareness about HIV/AIDS & TB in parliament and promote policies, and initiatives for the control and cure of HIV/AIDS & TB | 
                  
                  
                    | Relations with external bodies | 
                    The HAT Caucus works with organizations, stakeholders, and individuals to help raise awareness about HIV/AIDS & TB in parliament and promote policies, and initiatives for the control and cure of HIV/AIDS & TB | 
                  
                  
                    | Subjects dealt with | 
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                    | CONTACT INFORMATION | 
                  
                  
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                      PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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                    | Name | 
                    Ms. Ruby  Dhalla | 
                  
                  
                    | Notes | 
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                    | Address (if different from above) | 
                    1 House of Commons, Rm 218 West Block , Ottawa, Ontario , K1A 0A6 | 
                  
                  
                    | Phone | 
                    613 995 4843 | 
                  
                  
                    | Fax | 
                    613 995 7003 | 
                  
                  
                    | E-mail | 
                    dhallr@parl.gc.ca | 
                  
                  
                    | Website | 
                    
                      www.rubydhalla.ca
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                    | 
                      SECRETARY
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                    | Name | 
                    Ms. Candice Debi | 
                  
                  
                    | Notes | 
                    Director of Communications and E.A to Dr. Ruby Dhalla | 
                  
                  
                    | Address (if different from above) | 
                    270 Orenda Road, Unit B, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 4X6 | 
                  
                  
                    | Phone | 
                    905 874 6868 | 
                  
                  
                    | Fax | 
                    905 874 1415 | 
                  
                  
                    | E-mail | 
                    dhallr1@parl.gc.ca | 
                  
                  
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