Minister, we could have a long conversation about that, but I'll go to the next question.
Basically, in 2013, which is 11 years ago now, the Mental Health Commission of Canada published a report estimating the annual direct and indirect costs of mental health for Canada and making the case for investing in mental health. The report estimated that the annual direct costs of mental health illness for the Canadian health care and social support system would reach $79.9 billion in the year 2021 and $156 billion by 2031. The report also estimated that mental illness cost the economy $6.4 billion in lost productivity—this was back in 2011—and that it would rise to $16 billion by 2041.
Research has shown that investments in mental health produce savings for society, yet Canada continues to underfund mental health. Do you believe there is a fiscal case for increasing investments in mental health, given the economic and social challenges in Canada and what we're facing? If so, why did the fall economic statement not propose those investments?