Ottawa is organising a $500-million fund to assist group well being organizations present extra psychological well being care to younger individuals.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday in Ottawa alongside different cupboard ministers, together with Ya’ara Saks, the minister of psychological well being and addictions.
“Many Canadians right now are facing stress and anxiety due to war, geopolitical unrest, climate change, and financial strains,” Saks mentioned.
“In this context, young people often do not have the tools that they need to cope in navigating these spaces.”
During the 2021 election marketing campaign, the Liberals promised an identical fund for post-secondary establishments to assist with the psychological well being of scholars.
It was not instantly clear Tuesday whether or not the brand new fund is meant to satisfy that dedication.
Saks mentioned the federal government opted to fund group organizations so as to take a broader method, given not all younger individuals are on post-secondary campuses.
The fund marks the most recent in a string of campaign-style, pre-budget bulletins from the Liberal authorities.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the funds can be centered on younger individuals — notably on serving to them personal or lease an inexpensive residence.
Freeland is ready to ship the federal funds subsequent Tuesday.
