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Note: All times local

Ottawa, Ontario

11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation, and a media availability will follow.

Rideau Cottage
1 Sussex Drive

Notes for media:

  • Open coverage
  • Media are asked to arrive to the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. and to make their way to the P1 Gate once on the grounds.
  • Media wishing to cover the event must be accredited with the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
  • Journalists can dial in to listen and ask questions to the Prime Minister.
  • Participant dial-in numbers:
    Local: 613-960-7527
    Toll-free: 1-888-265-0903
    Pass code: 3418355#

Media appearance

The Prime Minister will answer questions from kids in a video call that will air on CBC/Radio-Canada at 9 a.m. in the Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, and Atlantic time zones, and at 9:30 a.m. in Newfoundland. It will also be available on CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms:

English: cbckidsnews.ca, CBC Kids News YouTube, CBC GEM, CBC TV, CBC Kids Facebook.

French: Radio-Canada.ca (Zone Jeunesse), Tou.tv, MAJ, Facebook Zone Jeunesse, Facebook MAJ, YouTube MAJ, Instagram MAJ.