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Trudeau’s government needs to take control of the rapid COVID-19 test debate

Canadians elected MPs to act in their interest, or, at the very least, protect their interests. They are accountable and should be pressing to solve this problem and get rapid tests to Canadians.

Health Minister Patty Hajdu is pictured speaking to reporters outside of the West Block on Sept. 30. It is time the government acted to attract other rapid test manufacturers to Canada and increase the focus on gaining results from Health Canada, writes Bruce Carson.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BRUCE CARSON

October 7, 2020

Perhaps it was the release of Bob Woodward's book on U.S. President Donald Trump, Rage, and its detailed telling of the story of when Trump was warned of the seriousness of the coronavirus. Or maybe it was the beginning of long lines of those awaiting tests and then the results, that brough...

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