For those with fetal alcohol disorders, budget isn’t quite as inclusive as it claims

A national strategy would give our provinces and territories an evidence-based direction that can improve prevention, diagnosis, and support to help Canadians with FASD reach their full potential.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu and her government are being urged to develop a national strategy around fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in order to provide better support for those affected.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY AUDREY MCFARLANE

April 28, 2021

Inclusivity appears to be the mandate of the 2021 budget, as the federal government claims it to be an “inclusive plan” that will support “full economic participation for all Ca...

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