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Mental Health Commission In its most recent budget the Federal Government announced plans to establish a National Mental Health Commission allocating $10 Million over the next two years and $15 million per year starting in 2009-2010. The Commission will direct the development of a national mental health strategy – the first of its kind in Canada. CAP applauds this announcement and welcomes the opportunity to work along side the Commission to address the unique and pressing mental health and wellness needs that have long been ignored by both mainstream and Aboriginal specific programming models. CAP intends on being fully engaged in the activities of the Commission and is optimistic that through the Commission, mechanisms and partnerships will be developed to ensure that the needs of its constituency will begin to be met in a fair and equitable manner. CAP has a duty to ensure that the mental health needs of its constituency are provided priority attention and that this attention is acknowledged at all levels of government. To this end CAP will continue to work with Health Canada to identify project opportunities aimed at improving the mental wellness of Aboriginal peoples regardless of status or residency. |
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