I understand that, Minister.
I understand the research and the money that's been put into research, the $4 million. You've indicated that to me in question period.
Minister, as you know, Lyme disease is a growing problem here in Canada; a full 20% of the ticks out there right now are carrying Lyme disease. There are now 10 times as many known cases of Lyme disease as there were back in 2009. Minister, your own Public Health Agency says that known Lyme cases are up 50% from last summer. A 50% increase in one year is a cause for great concern. With Lyme cases up 50% in one year, one would expect that funding would also increase by at least that much, if not more. With the problem up 50%, how much has government spending increased on treatment for patients of Lyme disease?