The federal government pulled billions of dollars off the negotiating table Monday after failing to reach a long-term health-care funding agreement with the provinces and territories.
One woman covered her mouth and turned away from the screen, while another said, "Oh no!" Bill Morneau and Catherine McKenna both came and went without talking to reporters in Ottawa.
The federal Liberals are banking on the creation of a new, arm's-length lending machine that could leverage billions in public money and turn it into new highways, bridges and transit projects.