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COVID-19 Vaccine Access – November 25, 2020
Scrums, news conferences, committees, conferences – highlights from the working day in Canadian politics: During Question Period, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions concerning the government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole speaks briefly with reporters after a weekly meeting of his party’s caucus. He is asked about the federal COVID-19 vaccine strategy and the likelihood that Canada will be behind other countries in accessing vaccines due to a lack of domestic vaccine production capacity. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill ahead of a meeting of his party’s caucus. He discusses access to COVID-19 vaccines in Canada, as Canadians will likely receive vaccines after other countries such as the United States due to a lack of domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill about his party’s sustainable recovery plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He is joined by party critics Laurel Collins (environment and climate change) and Taylor Bachrach (infrastructure and communities).