Mr. Speaker, this month being Movember, I attended an event last evening on the topic of men's mental health, which included having the opportunity to chat with Michelle Terry, Movember's global CEO, about the importance of investing in the unique health challenges facing men and boys. This is something the health minister specifically referenced in her own remarks at the event last night.
Two in five Canadian men will die prematurely, before the age of 75. Death by suicide is the second-leading cause of death for men aged 15 to 44 in this country. Seventy-two per cent of Canadians can think of a man or boy who has been impacted by stigma, health care delays and mental health struggles. Two in five men, like I said, will die prematurely, but 95% of Canadians agree that improving mens' mental health will benefit everyone, not just men.
Will the government turn its words into action and support a properly funded, nation-wide mental health strategy for men and boys? I am hoping ministers will be able to answer that question today. It is something that is absolutely needed. There is a crisis.