Premier Ford said he was “shocked” by Trudeau’s comments and implied they were “off kilter.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a news conference outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, on June 25, 2020.is telling the prime minister to “put his money where his mouth is” when it comes to long-term care.
Ford was reacting to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments Thursday that Canada’s provincially regulated long-term care system, which has been plagued by deadly“It is a provincial responsibility so it is them who have failed to support our seniors,” Trudeau told reporters Thursday morning. “But of course the federal government is happy to be there to help.”
At an afternoon news conference, Ford said he was “shocked” by Trudeau’s comments and implied they were “off kilter.” “Put your money where your mouth is,” said Ford. “Help us out, we can’t do it alone. We’re all supposed to be in this together.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford at his daily press briefing in Toronto, on June 25, 2020.
Ford said that throughout the pandemic, Trudeau’s government has been “pretty good” at working as a team. “I’m not knocking the guy. He’s just… I don’t know. I might say a few things that are off kilter, too, some days, but we need his help.
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