Okay.
We're obviously disappointed that we don't have either minister here. Both ministers are in hiding, and I frankly don't blame them, but it would have been nice to have them here in person. It's really unfortunate that they would put the burden of defending some of these decisions and political incompetence on the backs of hard-working, diligent public servants, who are not to blame for the failures of the government.
With that on the record, Mr. Chair, I will ask this question. Over the last three years, what has been the annualized increase in program spending for the government in percentage terms?