On October 28, 2020, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on her Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2020.
Day: October 28, 2020
Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation is essential to creating good jobs for Canadians and helping our economy recover from the impact of COVID-19. The Government of Canada is a partner in these efforts, ensuring that Canada remains a world leader in innovation. These partnerships help nurture promising ideas, create opportunities for young researchers and support advancements that benefit all Canadians.
The Government of Canada is proceeding with the development and implementation of a follow-up program for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador, which will track and report on the progress of the commitments outlined in the Ministerial Response to the Regional Assessment Committee’s Report.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologize on behalf of the federal government for the implementation of the War Measures Act and the arrest of hundreds of people in Quebec during the October Crisis in 1970.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will provide an update on the Liberal government’s plan to recover from the pandemic-induced economic slowdown today.