Finance committee  Thank you. Studies have shown the impact of affordable housing and income security and the effect they have on mental health. This would affect everyone within the family. It affects the mother and it's going to affect the children. They're going to grow up in a more stressful

Finance committee  Okay. We must optimize our contribution of the workforce. We recommend that a key area to look at is affordable social housing and adequate income for individuals, because we know the impact the social determinants of health have on mental health, and this affects our economy in

Finance committee  Thank you. Good afternoon, Chair and members of the committee. My name is Judy Watson. I'm national vice-president of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Thank you for the opportunity to address this important matter. As a family member of someone who experiences a serious