Ottawa is establishing a $500-million fund to assist group well being organizations present extra psychological well being care to younger folks.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is making the announcement in Ottawa alongside different cupboard ministers.
Through the 2021 election marketing campaign, the Liberals promised an analogous fund for post-secondary establishments to assist with the psychological well being of scholars.
The fund marks the most recent in a string of campaign-style, pre-budget bulletins from the Liberal authorities.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the price range shall be targeted on younger folks — notably on serving to them personal or lease an inexpensive residence.
Freeland is about to ship the federal price range subsequent Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed April 9, 2024.
