A highly critical report published by the influential La Presse news site quoted Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan as being “fiercely” opposed to Quebec Premier François Legault’s appeal for help.
It said that as the result of Ottawa’s refusal to continue helping the province, which has been hit far harder by the coronavirus than any other, it would have to quickly come up with “a Plan B” to deal with the crisis, which is largely concentrated in homes for the elderly.
As La Presse highlighted in its sour analysis, the fracas will unnecessarily harm the mountain of goodwill that Ottawa and the military received when the troops were sent into the homes six weeks ago.