We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

I urge the federal government to follow through on the establishment of a Canada Mental Health Transfer. To ensure it is as impactful as possible, 30 per cent of transfer payments should be allocated towards ensuring timely and equitable access to mental health care for those under the age of 25.

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett's mandate letter calls for a 'permanent, ongoing Canada Mental Health Transfer to help expand the delivery of high-quality, accessible and free mental health services, including for prevention and treatment.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARK FELDMAN

September 29, 2022

Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of Canada. This roundtable of practising paediatricians charged with representing the views of their colleagues and speaking out on crucial ch...

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