Notably absent from the federal government's budget released last week was mention of a firm timeline to unleash funds through the forthcoming mental health transfer to provinces and territories.
Notably absent from the federal government’s budget released last week was mention of a firm timeline to unleash funds through the forthcoming mental health transfer to provinces and territories.
“However if that ministerial portfolio is not accompanied by robust investment to actually improve the system that we know is so woefully broken, and policy change to accompany that investment, than we’re not going to see the change that we’ve been talking about for so long.” “The situation is only getting worse for the most marginalized in our communities so the time for action is now,” she said.that she is consulting with her provincial and territorial counterparts on the parameters of the transfer and considering accountability measures to guarantee results.
Asked why the transfer wasn’t included in the budget and when the money will be dolled out, Bennett’s office said only the government remains committed to the work.
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