B.C. is holding steady on its commitments to mental health and addictions supports but offers nothing new in its 2024 budget.
The fiscal plan, released on Thursday (Feb. 22), promises a fresh $215 million over three years to sustain the treatment and recovery programs already in place or soon to be implemented. It doesn’t, however, include any money or plans to expand upon those supports.
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