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Tories demand action on 988, Liberals say outreach is ongoing

telecom | 05/13/2022 3:02 pm EDT

The Conservatives kept up their pressure on the government to implement a three-digit emergency line for mental health crises and suicide prevention. It has been more than a year since the House of Commons unanimously approved MP Todd Doherty’s motion to establish 988 as...

Opposition hammers Government on 988, broadband rollout

telecom | 12/08/2021 10:24 am EST

The government was taken to task Tuesday over rollout of a dedicated number for mental health and last-mile fibre lays. Two Conservative MPs lashed out at the Trudeau administration over the failings. Pointing out it had been nearly a year since his colleague Todd Doherty...