 Bonjour à tous. Hello everyone. I want to begin with a few words about the terrible helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six armed forces members last week. Yesterday, I attended a ceremony in their honour. I was grateful to have an opportunity to pay my respects. I got to speak with mothers, fathers and stepfathers, grandparents, friends, sons and daughters, fiancés, partners and loved ones. All of them were heartbroken. But all of them were also immensely proud of the life of service chosen by their loved one. As are we all. We will never forget their service. They will live on in our hearts. We know the thoughts of all Canadians are with families and loved ones who are going through an incredibly difficult time. We stand with them and we will continue to stand with them. As time and time again, members of the Canadian Armed Forces step up to help those in need. Whether it be as a part of a NATO mission in Europe or in the wake of a natural disaster here in Canada, they are always there for us, eager to help, ready to serve. And this pandemic is no exception. When our government received requests for assistance from Ontario and Quebec, our men and women in uniform once again answered the call. In Ontario, 265 CAF members have now been deployed to five long-term care facilities. We are reporting our frontline workers caring for our parents and grandparents and bringing some comfort to their families. If you've lost a loved one in one of those facilities, or if you have a loved one that you haven't been able to visit for weeks, you're worried sick about what tomorrow will bring and you hope that they're getting the care they deserve. Seeing our CAF members offer their help and talents during these uncertain times is a reassuring sight for many of these families. So, I want to thank all of those who've been deployed and all the frontline workers who continue to work harder than ever to keep our seniors safe. At the level of the country, about 1,200 Canadian Rangers have been deployed to help limit the spread of the virus in several regions, including 200 Rangers in Nunavik and in the North Coast. Through Quebec, we now have more than 670 members of the Canadian Armed Forces in 20 CHSLDs with 350 members in support. We hope that the next week, a total of 1,350 soldiers will be affected by this operation to support up to 25 establishments. CHSLDs and residents for elderly people are the most severely affected by COVID-19, and our members are there to lend their hands. They are now taking care of our parents and grandparents. They support the volunteers, nurses and all frontline workers who have been working for a very long time for weeks in more and more difficult conditions. So, I want to thank all of our soldiers who are giving their hands at this moment. And I also want to acknowledge the incredible work that our frontline workers have done since the beginning of this crisis, both in CHSLDs and elsewhere. You are a source of motivation for all of us. You take care of our parents, you take care of our sick people, you take care of us. You have been fighting COVID-19 since the beginning of the crisis, and you deserve more than just our recognition. You deserve to be part of the essential work that you do. Today, I am in charge of announcing that we have concluded a hearing with the whole province and territories in order to benefit the workers' salaries. We are finishing the details with the last provinces, but I want to emphasize that it is a joint effort. All the prime ministers agree that we must support our essential workers. I want to thank them for having addressed the issue in a team spirit. We are counting on these workers now more than ever, and we will be there for them. These are the provinces and territories that will determine exactly which workers will receive an increase in salaries, but this is what must be kept in mind. If you risk your health to allow us to overcome this crisis and that you have paid for minimum salaries, you deserve to earn more. Today, I can announce that we have an agreement with all the provinces and territories to provide a wage top-up for essential workers, for Canadians who are being called to go to work every day, for Canadians who are providing us with essential services so we can continue to keep our families safe and healthy. Right now, we're finalizing the details with the last provinces, and I want to underscore that this has been a truly collaborative effort. Premieres from across the country all agree that we need to support our essential workers, and I thank the premiers for the continued Team Canada approach. We're relying on these workers now more than ever, and we will be there to support them. It will be up to each province and territory to determine who exactly qualifies for this wage increase, but the bottom line is this. If you're risking your health to keep this country moving and you're making minimum wage, you deserve a raise. I want to close by noting that today, scientists in Canada and around the world will mark VESAC, the most important festival. While this year's celebrations will be a bit different, the Buddha's message of peace, selfless service and compassion to those in need is more important than ever. I want to wish a happy and peaceful VESAC to all those celebrating.