President of the Treasury Board Anita Anand announced Wednesday the first steps in the Action Plan for Black Public Servants.
The plan adds to $45.9 million in funding in the Budget 2022 to support a Black mental health fund, bringing the total to nearly $50 million budgeted for the creation of the Action Plan, according to a press release from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
The Action Plan will be devoted to establishing career development programs and mental health supports for Black public servants, the release said.
