Canada's police chiefs say governments must "step up" and provide more support for the mentally ill.

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, which has been meeting in Winnipeg, says lack of health-care funding is putting people with mental-health issues on the streets.

Association president Jim Chu says police should not be the front line on mental-health issues.

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