Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Barrie for all of his good work on the mental health issue.
On behalf of the hon. Minister of Health, I am pleased to inform the House today that our government announced a significant investment to support a mental health project for school-aged children. Today's funding announcement will go toward improving the emotional and social health of children aged 6 to 12 years of age, as well as parents, teachers and community partners located in 25 schools in Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Alberta.
This project is part of our government's investment to understand what works best to promote positive mental health among vulnerable populations across Canada.