Outaouais leaders hope budget can address housing, nurse shortages
Representatives of Western Quebec municipalities say they'd like to see an increase to nurses' wages in the province, money to address homelessness and funding for public transit in the 2024-2025 budget.
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Representatives of Western Quebec municipalities say they'd like to see an increase to nurses' wages in the province, money to address homelessness and funding for public transit in the 2024-2025 budget.