Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the federal government has been working with provinces to restore the country's ailing health systems throughout the pandemic, despite claims to the contrary from Canada's premiers.
The comments come as premiers meet for a second day of talks in Victoria that have been dominated by the health-care crisis across the country.
Duclos said the federal government recognizes all provincial health systems are in crisis, mainly driven by a shortage of health workers. Duclos said he's been working steadily with his provincial counterparts on the issue, while also transferring billions of dollars to provinces to shore up the system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duclos did not offer a timeline for the federal government to engage in those negotiations. Previously, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said those conversations will happen when the pandemic has passed.
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