Mr. Speaker, we hope that the people of Attawapiskat can start to look to the future after some very difficult years.
We commend the minister's commitment to build a youth centre and allocate resources for cultural programs. However, the budget does not contain any new investments for mental health services for indigenous young people. Furthermore, Health Canada does not have enough staff to meet the needs.
My question is simple. Will the minister commit to immediately increase funding for mental health services?