‘I’m focused on getting us through this pandemic and bringing our economy roaring back’
Day of observance will be held on March 11
Trudeau noted the pandemic’s toll on women, with many leaving the workforce at a higher rate than men
Trudeau has repeatedly insisted he has no interest in forcing an election
Canada has pledged $220 million to COVAX and another $865 million to the ACT Accelerator
Moderna has confirmed delivery of another 168,000 doses next week, with 1.3 million to follow in March
Bill also proposes a buyback of recently banned firearms the government considers assault-style weapon
Willie O’Ree was the first Black man to play in the NHL
The two also discussed diversity, mental health, and the need to address online hate
Trudeau says he spoke to Moderna CEO on the morning of Jan. 26
President Joe Biden opposed the Keystone XL expansion as vice-president under Barack Obama
Keystone XL likely to be a conversation topic
Vaccine is still pending Health Canada approval
Government announced major vaccine purchases in August after the CanSino partnership had fallen through
First doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in first few months of 2021, prime minister says
However, called the summit a ‘non-event’
The number of patients with severe illness due to COVID-19 is surging
Trudeau said all Canadians should avoid international travel
On average, about 3,800 cases have been reported each day in the past week
The telephone call took place even as Donald Trump refused to concede
