QP: MP Sahota asks the Prime Minister a question regarding Canada’s COVID-19 emergency response
March 12, 2021
MP Sahota asks the Prime Minister a question regarding Canada’s COVID-19 emergency response.
Transcript:
Ms. Ruby Sahota (Brampton North, Lib.):
"Mr. Speaker, this week marks the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. This past year has been challenging for every Canadian and my heart goes out to anyone who has lost a loved one. Governments at all levels have been making hard decisions to slow the spread of the virus, but we have been there every step of the way.
Can the Prime Minister tell us more about how our government has worked to keep Canadians safe from COVID-19 throughout this year?"
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
"Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Brampton North for her hard work on behalf of her community.
From day one, we have taken action. We supported the provinces and territories, provided billions of dollars to support contact tracing and testing capacity, delivered millions of rapid tests and billions of items of PPE and sent on-the-ground hot spot assistance through the Canadian Red Cross. We will continue to be there for Canadians."