Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Mr. Hanley.
Thank you, Minister Bennett, for being here.
Many parliamentarians talk about how mental health is health. I think it's really critical we ensure we follow through on that. In my community, for example, it is a struggle. The connection between housing and mental health is leaving many behind. I turn to organizations like the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, the national voice for mental health across the country. It's a member-driven alliance of 16 mental health groups. When they talk about the kind of funding we need, they look to the Royal Society of Canada, which is talking about 12% of health care funding going towards mental health.
Minister Bennett, can you comment on whether you agree with the need for parity in funding on mental health, on whether that 12% amount is the amount you're also striving towards, and the actions you are taking to get us there?