Nunavut politicians say feds must ‘step up’ prevention measures, fearing COVID-19 could spread ‘like wildfire’

Air carriers could be weeks away from grounding fleets if more support isn’t given, warns Nunavut Senator Dennis Patterson.

Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, pictured in the West Block on Feb. 25, says the $30.8-million for Nunavut announced last week is not the end of Ottawa’s partnership with the territory in combatting COVID-19 and that more funds may be on the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

April 22, 2020

Nunavut politicians are calling on the federal government to put aside more funds to prepare the territory, saying the $30.8-million promised last week is “a drop in the bucket” and not near enough to prepare for COVID-19 cases, which they warn could spread like wi...

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