Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good afternoon, Mr. Hindle and Ms. Goulet. Good afternoon, Chloe and Mitchell. Thank you very much for being here today. You are very courageous, and I find that very moving. Every time children come to the Hill, I am very moved. This is the second time children have come here, and your presence encourages us, your members of Parliament, to do the work you want us to do.
I know that unless and until research finds a cure for type 1 diabetes, there will have to be advances in treatment, and that is what is happening now. In Quebec, we have the Lantus, which is approved for patients and is on the list of covered drugs. I know that this is not the case elsewhere. Are you working to ensure that more effective treatments for children are made available in other provinces? I know that on some reserves, aboriginals do not have the right to this treatment, yet I was told this morning that if a child takes this medication, he does not have to get up in the middle of the night to test his blood sugar. It is healthier not to have to get up at night.
Chloe said that the strips cost $25 for 100, but I was told they cost a dollar each. I am not sure I understand. I know that it is very costly for parents of children with juvenile diabetes. I would like to know whether something else can be done while we wait for research to come up with a cure for this disease.