Item - 2019.MM11.12
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29, 2019 without amendments.
MM11.12 - Request to the Government of Canada to Commit to National Mental Health Parity and to Invest $900 Million Per Year to Address Toronto’s Mental Health and Addictions Crises - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Federal Government to adopt a Mental Health Parity Act to meet the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s target of one dollar spent on mental health services for every dollar spent on physical health, as detailed in the report Advancing the Mental Health Strategy for Canada: A Framework for Action (2017–2022).
2. City Council request the Federal Government to provide $300 million annually to address Toronto’s mental health and addictions crises, and scale up evidence-based, community-oriented mental health services.
3. City Council request the Federal Government to provide an additional $600 million annually to the City of Toronto to help build 18,000 new supportive housing units over 10 years.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-98546.pdf
(October 28, 2019) Submission from Steve Lurie (MM.New.MM11.12.2)
(October 29, 2019) Letter from Kira Heineck, Executive Lead, Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (MM.New.MM11.12.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-98606.pdf
(October 28, 2019) Letter from Camille Quenneville, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (MM.New.MM11.12.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-98666.pdf
(October 30, 2019) E-mail from Heather McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, LOFT Community Services (MM.New.MM11.12.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/comm/communicationfile-98684.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Frances Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM11.12 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-30-2019 2:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM11.12 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |