Canada Coronavirus Response

• Freeland says she’s confident coronavirus defeat ‘is not years away’

  Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who also became finance minister last month, said she believes the coronavirus pandemic will be defeated.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2020
  
• Canada and the U.S. are neighbours but miles apart when it comes to COVID-19

  The COVID-19 situation in the United States is almost out of control in many places, unlike in Canada where the curve has largely been flattened.

  Commentary

  Jul 10, 2020
  
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• Trudeau slams Bloc leader for suggesting he’s ruling country like a ‘king’

  BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet argued Wednesday that reduced House of Commons sittings aren't needed any longer as more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Liberals to release economic ‘snapshot’ for Canada on July 8

  The federal government had planned to table its 2020 budget in March, but postponed its release as it responded to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada.

  Economy

  Jun 17, 2020
• Seniors need more than one-time top-ups if coronavirus pandemic lingers: advocates

  "Canadian seniors have been counting on the much overdue increase to OAS and perhaps never before has that increase been needed so much," CanAge's CEO said.

  Canada

  May 21, 2020
• Critical eye to be cast on feds’ COVID-19 programs, new auditor general says

  The potential for fraud in some of the rush emergency aid programs may further expand the scope of audit work, Karen Hogan told MPs vetting her candidacy on Tuesday.

  Canada

  May 19, 2020
• Ontario’s COVID-19 recovery plan doesn’t have dates — but that’s not a bad thing, experts say

  "To me, it makes more sense to not have dates," said Craig Jenne, an infectious disease expert and associate professor at University of Calgary.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: China will replace faulty masks, swabs as Ottawa ramps up equipment procurement

  The federal government has ordered more than 150 million N95 masks, 34.8 million face shields, 118.4 million gowns and 32,070 ventilators from international and domestic suppliers.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2020
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• Theresa Tam’s critics are wrong on coronavirus border closures

  Universal mask-wearing is not, as some politicians and media make it seem, a clear black-and-white issue, Supriya Dwivedi says.

  Commentary

  Apr 24, 2020
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• Coronavirus: ‘Incomplete’ data for Canada hurts ability to model pandemic, scientists say

  There needs to be a more standardized system for data collection and sharing between the provinces and the Public Health Agency of Canada, some scientists say.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2020