Opposition Days 2
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Motion moved by Marit Stiles on and Lost on division
Whereas there is a mental health crisis in Ontario; and
Whereas demand for services provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association has significantly increased, including demand for Assertive Community Treatment teams, court diversion services, and behavioral support services for seniors; and
Whereas base funding for the Canadian Mental Health Association has fallen significantly behind the rate of inflation since 2014; and
Whereas the Canadian Mental Health Association is experiencing high staff turnover and staff vacancy rates due to uncompetitive salaries, staff burnout, and wage suppression under Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019;
Therefore the Legislative Assembly calls on the government to increase the base funding for each branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association by 8% as an immediate emergency stabilization investment.