Trudeau says some promises ‘clearly’ touch provincial jurisdiction after premiers slam Throne Speech, but calls for unified approach

Earlier on in the pandemic, 'the federal government was busy acting, but in conversations with Canadians and with provinces, it becomes clear that there is a need to establish national norms around long-term care,' says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Friday afternoon, defended the Liberals' Throne Speech that 'very clearly' waded into provincial jurisdiction, saying that 'what this pandemic has shown is that we all do need to work together.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

September 25, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Friday that, while the Liberals’ Throne Speech waded into areas that fall squarely in provinces’ jurisdiction, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for all levels of government to work together.

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