Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today pleaded with Canadians to bear down and follow public health rules to contain an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases, as new projections warn of a possible explosion in the caseload.
Day: November 20, 2020
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, held her fifth biweekly teleconference with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers.
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is set to bring a healthy contingent of films and creators to the 19th Sommets du cinéma d’animation, taking place in Montreal from December 1 to 6, 2020, with a strong NFB presence as well in the festival’s Industry Component, a series of events presented free of charge online and accessible from anywhere in the world.
The Nunavut government reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing its total to 84. Among the new cases announced on Friday, six more cases were reported in Rankin Inlet, three in Whale Cove and one in Arviat.
Today, on National Child Day, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health announced more than $1.1 million to support two initiatives aimed at preventing child maltreatment.