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Ottawa is setting up a $500 million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care for young people.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday in Ottawa alongside other cabinet ministers, including Ya’ara Saks, the minister of mental health and addictions.
“Many Canadians are currently facing stress and anxiety due to war, geopolitical unrest, climate change, and financial stress,” said Saks.
“In this context, young people often lack the tools they need to cope with navigating these spaces.”
During the 2021 election campaign, the Liberals promised a similar fund for post-secondary institutions to help with student mental health.
It was not immediately clear Tuesday whether the new fund is intended to meet that commitment.
Saks said the government chose to fund community organizations in order to take a broader approach, given that not all young people are on post-secondary campuses.
The fund marks the latest in a series of campaign-style pre-budget announcements from the Liberal government.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the budget will focus on young people – especially helping them own or rent an affordable home.
Freeland is expected to present the federal budget next Tuesday.
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