Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind everyone in the House and across Canada that today is Bell Let's Talk day. This is a great time to let folks know that we are listening and that we support them.
We know that in any given year, one in five people in the country will personally experience a mental health problem or illness. It is one of the many reasons our government announced $5 billion through budget 2017 for stronger mental health support across Canada.
For every tweet today, including #BellLetsTalk, and for every post to Bell Let's Talk Facebook page, Bell will donate 5¢ to support Canadian mental health programs. Whether people want to share their stories, support others or tell people what they are having for dinner, include #BellLetsTalk, and they will help raise money for mental health programs in Canada.
Let us all join the conversation and end the stigma surrounding mental health.