Speaking outside of Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “very clear” that Canada’s system of senior care had failed during the COVID-19 outbreak, but stressed that fixing it would require a balance between federal and provincial jurisdiction and involvement.
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