Native Diabetes Program Funding Up in Air

An Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative that helps over 600 communities across Canada could run out of funding by the end of next month.

Dina Bruyere, executive director of the National Aboriginal Diabetes Association, says they've been trying to find out if the federal government is going to continue to provide funding for the program.

"It's pretty quiet," says Bruyere. "Considering how big of an issue this is in our communities, it's pretty quiet."

Bruyere says they;re hoping the federal government will include money in this week's budget so they can continue the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative.