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By Canadian Press

Premiers will look at collaboration to address health staffing shortage

Jul 11, 2023 | 4:47 PM

WINNIPEG – Canada’s premiers say they’re going to find ways to work together to address health-care problems felt across the country.

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, the chair of the Council of the Federation, says the premiers are to meet later this year to figure out how they could share resources.

She says discussions are to touch on recruitment, retention and training, as each province continues to experience staffing shortages.

But the premiers also say Ottawa can play a role in addressing problems.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government could streamline recruitment through the immigration process.

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She says Ottawa could also ensure health-care workers can move seamlessly between provinces.

The premiers have been meeting in Winnipeg to advance issues that matter to each province.

They say Ottawa also needs to reform the bail system to help mitigate concerns over violence and crime.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 11, 2023.

The Canadian Press