Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill to talk mental health as election campaign nears end of second week

Mental health has been one of the areas of health care that all three of the main parties agree needs improvement

The New Democrats have already pledged to create as many as 14 mental health clinics across the province, with two to be established in Cape Breton.Earlier this week, the Progressive Conservatives promised access to publicly funded, universal mental health care and to establish a mental health crisis phone line.

The Liberals say they will spend $4 million annually to launch eight new mental health walk-in clinics in areas with the greatest need and with close access to regional hospitals that can provide further treatment as needed.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.

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