No Funds for Provinces That Don’t Agree to Improve Long-Term Care Standards, PM Hints

No Funds for Provinces That Don’t Agree to Improve Long-Term Care Standards, PM Hints
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions during a year end interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, Canada, on Dec. 16, 2020. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hinting that provinces that don’t want to work with Ottawa to improve standards in long-term care homes won’t get federal funding.

In a year-end interview Wednesday with The Canadian Press, Trudeau said his government will “happily partner” with provinces and territories that want to boost standards in long-term care facilities.