Thank you, Mr. Chair, Minister, and all who are here today.
I'm going to ask you again, Minister, some questions on Lyme disease. We already know about the three pillars, the conference, and the framework that was developed a couple of years ago, so please do not use up our time with that information on it.
My question is regarding the three pillars, which are surveillance, education and awareness, and guidelines of best practices, but there is no fourth pillar, Minister. That pillar would be support, help, and treatment for those already suffering from Lyme disease.
Minister, the Liberal government spent twice as much money on the temporary hockey rink outside Parliament as they did on Lyme disease research. There is no support for Lyme patients, so Minister, what are you doing? Why is there no help for the thousands of Canadians suffering from Lyme disease today?