This paper delves into the intricate relationship between social welfare policies and mental well-being across diverse demographic groups in Canada. It examines the impact of various acts, policies, programs, bills, and initiatives on the mental health of Indigenous peoples, immigrants, temporary residents older adults, people with disabilities in Canada. Add these acts/policies, some info is given
Indigenous: truth and reconcilliation, the indian act, child welfare policy, jordan’s principle, the human rights tribunal, the indian residential schools settlement agreement, RIIRF (Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights Framework).
Immigrants, Temporary Residents, Refugees: Multiculturalism Act, dislocation theory, chinese head tax, continuous journey requirement, the Canadian Human Rights Act, The Employement Equity Act, Safe Third Country Agreement – violates rights, Temporary Foreign Worker TFW Program
Older Population: Income Security policies, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, SPA, Provincial and Territorial Benefits, Public Pensions, Private Pensions, Medical Assitance in Dying (MAID)
People with Disabilities: Convention on the rights of Disabled Persons, Canadian Survey on Disabilties, The Employment Equity Act, Disability Benefit, Canadian Human Rights Act, The Accessible Canada Act, Canada’s Disability Inclusion Plan, Independent Living Movement, and Immigration & Refugee Protection Act