Province sending masks, other PPE equipment to Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

250,000 N95 masks
5 million procedural masks
15 million gloves
87,000 goggles
50 ventilators

The province of Quebec will receive:

250,000 N95 masks
2 million procedural masks
15 million gloves

The province also announced 250,000 N95 masks destined for British Columbia .

According to the most recent data available, Quebec currently has over more than 11,970 cases and 241 deaths, Ontario has more than 6,640 cases and 253 deaths , and British Columbia has more than 1400 cases and 55 deaths.

Shipment of the products will begin next week , according to Kenney.

“Albertans should be very proud that we are able to extend a helping hand to our Canadian brothers and sisters in this time of need. It is because of Albertans’ efforts to isolate and the incredible job being done by frontline health-care workers that we are in a position to support others during this crisis. We want all of our country to know that in both good times and bad, Alberta is there for Canada.”

The province also assured Albertans that their will be ample supply for first responders here at home.

“We are in a position both to keep Albertans safe and to help ensure Canadian health systems coast to coast are equipped to take on the challenges ahead,” stated Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health.

The province is also in the process of doubling its ventilator supply to 765 by the end of April .

When asked if the provinces opposed to pipelines that are receiving aid can expect any kind of payback, Kenney said didn’t get specific but saud they just want to help their fellow Canadians.

” If there is anything to be learned it is that we are all in this together,” he said.

by Tiffany Goodwein

Province sending masks, other PPE equipment to Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

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