Justin Trudeau to make announcement in B.C.
Posted March 1, 2023 9:50 am.
Last Updated March 1, 2023 9:51 am.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the Lower Mainland on Wednesday for a series of events.
Trudeau is set to meet with nursing students early in the afternoon and later hold an announcement with Premier David Eby and Carla Qualtrough, the federal minister of employment, workforce development and disability inclusion in Langley.
Later in the afternoon, the Prime Minister is set to hold a town hall meeting with trade workers and apprentices.
The Prime Minister’s visit comes as provinces across the country are finalizing healthcare funding deals with the federal government.
Read More: Ontario, Atlantic provinces, federal government reach tentative deal for health-care
This week, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan all signed deals. Last week, Ontario, and the Atlantic also finalized transfer agreements.
British Columbia is one of the lone provinces yet to sign a deal.
CityNews will be streaming the Prime Minister’s announcement. You’ll be able to watch here.
-With files from The Canadian Press
