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Prime Minister advances Indo-Pacific engagement and shared priorities at G20 Summit

Throughout the G20 Summit, the Prime Minister announced support to help make Canada an even more active and engaged partner in the Indo-Pacific, including by making investments to expand trade and investment to benefit Canadian businesses and their workers, promote security and stability in the region, increase pandemic resilience, and build a cleaner future for everyone.

Prime Minister announces additional military assistance for Ukraine and additional sanctions against Russia

Today, at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that Canada will provide $500 million in additional military assistance for Ukraine, to assist the Armed Forces of Ukraine in defending their country against Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable invasion.

Producing vaccines, creating good jobs, and building an economy that works for all Canadians

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, took part in the ground-breaking of vaccine developer Moderna’s new state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Laval, Quebec. When completed, this new facility will be able to produce up to 100 million made-in-Canada mRNA vaccine doses annually and will create hundreds of good jobs. The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to remind Canadians to keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including getting booster shots when eligible to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Putting more money back in the pockets of Canadians today

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canadians have started to receive their doubled Goods and Services Tax Credit (GSTC) payment. To help 11 million individuals and families with the rising cost of living, we doubled the GSTC for six months – couples with two children will receive up to an extra $467 and seniors will receive an extra $225 on average.