The Canadian Armed Forces says it's prepared to support Saskatchewan with up to six critical care nursing officers, who it says will be deployed to intensive care units.
The military also says it will provide medical air transport for in-province and out-of-province critical care patient transfers, as capacity allows, and may also supply a pair of Multipurpose Medical Assistance Teams to backfill the province's nurses.
Blair also noted that Ottawa is also in talks with the province to provide additional help from the Canadian Red Cross and other health resources. The military says it is expecting to support Saskatchewan until Nov. 17, but is prepared to extend that date if necessary. The statement said military personnel will only be employed at medical facilities after completing mandated training for their integration.
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