Singh threatens to pull out of supply and confidence agreement over health care | National Newswatch

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OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is prepared to withdraw from the supply and confidence agreement he signed with the Liberals if there is no federal action to address the health-care crisis.

While some terms of the agreement are very specific, the party's accord on health care involves"additional ongoing investments," but no timelines or specific dollar figures. "This is at the level of seriousness that we could make that serious consideration. We need to see action." Meanwhile, the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary is using a heated trailer as an overflow waiting room to accommodate young patients.

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