The Liberal Party's Response to CAMIMH's Election Requests [21 - Oct - 08 @ 09:34]
Posted into: CAMIMH News
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October 7, 2008
Constance McKnight
Chair
Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 701
Ottawa ON K1P 5J3
Dear Ms. McKnight,
Thank you for your letter. The Liberal Party of Canada believes that in order for Canadians to remain healthy, and to sustain the quality of our public health care system, public efforts to promote health and disease prevention.
In Budget 2005, we built on the initial investments to the Public Health Agency of Canada by providing $300 million over five years for the Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease. The Strategy includes a series of activities to promote healthy eating, encourage physical activity and healthy weight, which can help to prevent and control chronic diseases. One component of the Strategy targets mental health specifically, with an initial investment of $4.5 million over five years, and $1 million per
year ongoing.
In April 2005, the previous Liberal government announced $3.2 million funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to fund research projects aimed at improving mental health in the workplace.
That said, we understand that certain matters - such as the planning and delivery of mental health services – fall under provincial and territorial jurisdiction.
However, a Liberal government will work with the Mental Health Commission to develop and launch a public awareness campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
In addition, we will increase the budget of the CIHR to $1.275 billion a year from the current levels of $960 million. In keeping with our record on mental health, a portion of these funds will be directed in the area of mental health research.
The Liberal Party also recognizes that all Canadians must have improved and equal access to health care services, treatment, and shorter wait times.
That is why a new Liberal government will invest $900 million to create a drug plan for catastrophic drug coverage to ensure Canadians can access the drug therapies they need
without facing financial hardship. We will also invest $420 million to create a Doctors and Nurses Fund to help ensure all Canadians have access to a medical professional.
Together, these two initiatives represent $1.3 billion in investments to strengthen the health care system enjoyed by Canadians.
A new Liberal government, chiefly through the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada, will work closely with the provinces and territories to develop responsive, coordinated and efficient mental health systems. The resources we provided through the Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease is an example of those kinds of collaborative efforts.
Thank you again for your letter. Please don't hesitate to contact me again on this or any other matter.
Sincerely,
Doug Ferguson, President
Liberal Party of Canada |
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