Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole responds to questions from reporters in Brantford, Ontario, after unveiling his party's plan to improve mental-health services. Conservatives are pledging to invest an additional $60 billion in federal health funding over the next 10 years. Other measures include a 25 per-cent tax credit to encourage companies in adding mental-health coverage, and setting up 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention hotline. The Conservative leader is also asked about Canada's efforts to evacuate Canadians and Afghan refugees from Afghanistan.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responds to questions from reporters after making an announcement in Windsor, Ontario. He is joined by Drew Dilkens, the mayor of Windsor, and party candidates Brian Masse (Windsor West) and Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor-Tecumseh).
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul holds a news conference in Toronto to discuss Canada's preparedness for future pandemics. Among the measures she is calling for is ensuring the country has an adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), creating an intergovernmental COVID-19 task force, and redesigning the long-term care system.
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