Thank you, Minister and staff, for being here today.
Minister, as you are likely well aware, there are hundreds if not thousands of Canadians suffering daily from Lyme disease. We know that many are more likely to have been misdiagnosed or are not getting the treatment they need. We've had conferences. We've had experts provide their opinions and recommendations. We've had public consultations. The Lyme disease community believes that enough talking has happened and now action needs to take place. We know that action is not possible without adequate funding.
Minister, can you tell us how much funding over and above previous funding has been allocated to implement a Lyme disease action plan?