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It’s great to be here for the first-ever virtual sitting of Daughters of the Vote. I know this isn’t how we would normally be celebrating. But then again, change isn’t always a bad thing.

First of all, I’d like to start with an update on the vaccines. This morning, Health Canada authorized the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

A year ago, there was so much to learn about this new virus and the pandemic was about to be declared. But right from the start, one thing was clear – that Canadians would step up to whatever challenges lay ahead.

I am pleased to be joined virtually today by Ministers Anand, Hajdu, and LeBlanc, and also by Dr. Tam, Dr. Njoo, and Major-General Fortin.

Thank you so much, Joe. Thank you everyone. Let me begin by saying that all of us are thinking of our friends in Texas right now. I know SaskPower has been sending electricity down, and as I told the President, Canada is here to help however we can.

Good morning, everyone. On Wednesday, we received a shipment of over 400,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. That’s our largest delivery to date. Next week, we’re expecting to receive even more, nearly half a million.

Good morning, everyone. I am happy to be joined virtually by Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, Ministers Blair and Lametti, and MP Lightbound to talk about our new firearms legislation. But first, I’d like to share a brief update on COVID-19 and vaccines. This week, we’re on schedule to receive our single largest Pfizer vaccine shipment to date. 

Good morning everyone. Before I get started, special thoughts this weekend to an incredible mayor, Hazel McCallion. She’s a force of nature and she’ll be celebrating her 100th birthday this weekend.

I am so happy to be joined virtually this morning by our outstanding Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, and by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson.

Good morning, everyone. It’s been just over a year since the first major flight we organized to bring Canadians home from overseas. When we were coordinating emergency repatriations last winter, our priority was doing whatever it took to keep people safe. And from that moment right through to today, that continues to be what we’re focused on. From border measures, to vaccines, to rapid testing, to the wage subsidy, we’re using every tool in the toolbox to get us all through this crisis.