As the federal election campaign continues in its final week, a Liberal indoor rally, a Tory effort to appeal to a new generation of voters, and an NDP pledge to end for-profit long-term care were among the highlights of the day.
Liberals
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau reiterated a commitment to deliver “better universal, public health care” if re-elected, at a campaign stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sept. 15.His party plans to hire at least 7,500 family doctors and nurses, and clear health system wait lists made worse during the pandemic. The plan also includes improving mental health services and requiring mandatory vaccination for travellers.
