Thank you. That's a great question.
Our government is proud to support the work of the many outstanding health researchers we have in Canada. Our researchers are recognized as being at the leading edge of many fields of health research.
I'll take cancer stem cells as an example. Canadian researchers have pioneered this field of research, which is leading to new approaches to treating different types of cancer.
The success continues. As of last November, two Canadian-American research teams led by researchers at the Toronto Princess Margaret Hospital were awarded grants from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Over the next five years, these teams will study the potential for stem cells to treat leukemia and eliminate solid tumours. Our government is contributing $40 million to support those projects through CIHR and Genome Canada.
As minister, I'm greatly encouraged by the research discoveries being reported almost daily in the media. Again, these discoveries are bringing us closer to better treatment for diseases that affect many Canadians.
Thank you.