Ms. Bradley, the Royal Society of Canada recently issued a report entitled “Easing the Disruption of COVID-19: Supporting the Mental Health of the People of Canada”. It recommended that Canada “increase funding for mental health services to at least 12% of the health services budget to respond to the longstanding unmet need that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic”.
Can you please tell us what percentage Canada spends currently on mental health, and whether you agree with that recommendation?