11/24/2025
Hello all. There has been some chatter recently about CMHA. CMHA’s Board of Directors, staff, and management wish to clarify aspects of our service model. CMHA is an accredited, audited, non-profit/charity organization that follows all legal requirements, allowing us to serve our vulnerable population with ethics and professionalism. All of our well scrutinized legal documents are publicly available, as is our Mission, Vision, and strategic plan. We hold many contracts which allow us to provide service to community, from multiple levels of government, foundations, and grantors. All contracts, grants, operating agreements, legal partnerships have come to CMHA through proper processes, including requests for proposals, calls for expression of interest from government, as well as competitive grant applications through other funding bodies. There has been no preferential treatment given to CMHA-Port Alberni. Our leadership, management team, and staff have provided consistent professional service within all legal and contractual obligations and parameters. CMHA-PA has always supported and will continue to hold up our many compassionate and hard-working service delivery partners, as we all have a valuable and vital role to play in uplifting our community. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Katrina Kiefer, CMHA-PA Executive Director at katrina.kiefer@cmhaportalberni.ca
