As you know, Canada is extremely successful in the area of neurosciences, mental health, and addiction. Actually we're talking about tobacco. We also have researchers known internationally for their work on the control of tobacco use.
Broadly, for the year 2009-10, if I remember properly, we've spent over $106 million in research in that field alone, and that's really covering all areas. As you know, we have a major focus on the dementias, particularly Alzheimer's-related dementia. We have major international strategies on that, whereby we're leveraging Canadian investments with those from various countries from Europe, as well as the U.S. and China. As you know, this government created with Brain Canada last year a special investment fund for neuroscience, which provides over a span of ten years a sum of $100 million, to be matched by $100 million of charity investments. That money will be invested for neurological disorders and the basis of neurological disorders.
Our intent obviously is to collaborate closely with Brain Canada to ensure that research in neuroscience and mental health continues to thrive in this country.