"Going forward, we would be very wise to invest significantly more in mental health," given the pre-pandemic shortfalls and the benefits over time, said Jennifer Charlesworth in an interview.
The city's top doctor, Eileen de Villa, said the restrictions -- which also include a continued shutdown of casinos, bingo halls and event spaces -- will remain in place for another 28 days after they were to expire on Saturday.
Fatal attacks, including at a Toronto mosque in September and the Quebec City mosque shooting in 2017, make demands for a federal response all the more urgent, Singh said.