Courtenay-Alberni MP introduces bill to make mental health services accessible
Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is introducing a new bill that aims to make mental health services accessible for all.
The bill, The Mental Health Parity Act, proposes that mental health, addictions, and substance use services into Canada’s universal, public health care system. It would introduce framework for the federal government to partner with provinces and territories to provide public coverage, and is modelled after the Canada Health Act. It will also include provisions to promote p