COMING UP LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take questions from reporters a day after Julie Payette resigned as governor general in the wake of a scathing report on her workplace conduct. Trudeau is expected to speak at 11:30 a.m. ET. cbc.ca/player/play/18…
Justin Trudeau says he spoke with the Queen this morning and informed her that the chief justice of Canada will be acting as governor general on an interim basis. He says a recommendation regarding a replacement will be presented in due course.
Justin Trudeau says he spoke with Pfizer’s CEO Thursday. Trudeau says that while ‘the next few weeks will be challenging when it comes to deliveries,’ he confirmed that Canada will receive all 4 million doses from Pfizer before March 31.
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Justin Trudeau says he is disappointed with the U.S.’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. He says he will speak to Joe Biden on their call today about how the U.S. and Canada can ‘work shoulder-to-shoulder to defeat COVID-19 and rebuild economies that benefit everyone.’
More @CBCNews: Trudeau spoke to the Queen this morning following Payette's sudden resignation. cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Justin Trudeau is asked if Julie Payette's vetting process included checking with her former employers, such as the Montreal Science Centre. He doesn't answer the question directly, but says the federal government will look at ways to improve the vetting process.
Asked if he owes an apology to workers at Rideau Hall, Justin Trudeau thanks them for their work and says he'll continue to stand up for workplaces that are safe and secure.
More @CBCNews: Trudeau says Pfizer CEO assured him that vaccines will arrive in February. cbc.ca/news/politics/…
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