 Bonjour tout le monde. This week is off to a productive start. Yesterday, Minister Miller signed a new, co-developed protocol with National Chief Belgard to move forward on much-needed reforms of Indigenous child and family services. It should be up to Indigenous peoples to decide what is best for their children, families, and communities, and with this protocol, we're taking another important step in the right direction. We also announced new investments to expand access to cultural, emotional, and mental health support services for those affected by the national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, as well as the Federal Indian Day Schools Settlement Agreement. To continue walking the road of reconciliation, we must work with survivors, families, communities on the support they need. There's still much to be done, but yesterday's announcements are another important step along our shared path. Over the last two days, we held a virtual meeting of the Minister's Council. It was the opportunity for our team to gather after a beginning-of-the-year movement and to establish our priorities for the weeks and months to come. First, we talked about the pandemic, its consequences on the economy, and what our government can and must do to combat systemic racism. I'll start with our discussions on the pandemic. On Monday, we met with Dr. Tam, Administrator in Chief of Public Health, Dr. Neymar, Chief Scientist, and Dr. Naylor, who leads the working group on immunity against COVID-19. From the start, our response is based on science and data, and that's what we'll continue to do when we start to take certain activities. It's the only way to protect Canadians and to end the pandemic with COVID-19. Earlier this week, we held a two-day virtual cabinet retreat. We talked about how the virus is progressing across the country, as well as our response so far. Later today, we'll be releasing a public health modeling update on COVID-19 in Canada. We'll have more details then, but for now, I want to give a quick overview. Last week, we said that nationally the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths is declining over time. That is still the case today. The situation is stabilizing in Canada because Canadians did their part and followed public health instructions. But we still have to be very careful. Things can change quickly. As Dr. Tam will explain later, we still have some hotspots in some parts of the country, including in long-term care facilities and agricultural work settings. So as we continue to gradually reopen the economy, we have to remain vigilant. We have to keep following public health advice. COVID-19 has not only caused a health crisis, but also an economic one. It was one of the big issues we addressed during the meeting of the Minister's Council. Many people were not able to go to work for several weeks, while others have lost their jobs. Although all sectors of the economy have felt the consequences of the pandemic, some have been more severely affected than others. To better understand the consequences of the pandemic on our economy, we will publish a portrait of the economy and public finances later this afternoon. Minister Morneau will have more details to provide you with, but here is what you need to remember. When the pandemic hit us, many people lost their jobs the next day. They did not know how to feed their families or pay their bills. In the face of a unprecedented challenge, our government had two choices. We could let Canadians get away and hope that all of this would end quickly, or we could act quickly to help Canadians. We chose to support Canadians. Today, Canada has one of the most ambitious and most exhaustive plans in the world to fight the pandemic. We have increased financial support for vulnerable groups like the A&E and the students. We have provided loans to companies that had liquidary problems. We have helped employers to re-embauch their employees, and we supported those who lost their jobs. We are talking about 11 million Canadians who received the help of the Emergency Salary Subvention or the PCU. Our government has spent to prevent Canadians from getting too excited. We could do that because Canada has entered this crisis on a solid basis, with a ratio of net national debt compared to the GDP, considerably lower than the other countries in the G7. Our government was in a good position to help Canadians and throw the foundations that will allow our economy to bounce back. Four months later, we have slowed down the spread of the virus, and we are now at the stage where we can see some sectors of the economy opening up. And with historically low interest rates, the cost of employment is low, and so our government will continue to invest in Canadians and our economy. It is clear that re-embauching presents several challenges. Some sectors will bounce back more quickly than others. Some people will be able to find a new job quickly, but it will take more time for others. When we move to the re-embauching stage, Canadians can count on us to always be on their side. To better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on our economy, we will be releasing a fiscal and economic snapshot this afternoon. Minister Morneau will have more to say on this later today, but for now I want to talk about the main takeaways. When the pandemic first hit, a lot of people lost their jobs overnight. They didn't know how they were going to feed their families or pay their bills. Faced with this unprecedented challenge, our government had two options. We could sit back, let Canadians fend for themselves and hope that would all be over soon, or we could swiftly and substantially choose to support Canadians. We chose to support Canadians. As we measure the cost of helping Canadians, we shouldn't forget that the cost of doing nothing would have been far more to both our health there and our economy. This is not and has not been a time for tightening of belts or for austerity. By building a bridge for Canadians through this crisis, we can and will build a stronger, more resilient Canada. Today, Canada has one of the most ambitious and comprehensive plans to counter the economic impacts of this pandemic. We increased financial support to vulnerable groups like seniors and students. We provided loans to businesses struggling with cash flow, helped employers rehire their employees and supported those who had lost their jobs. In fact, nearly 11 million Canadians have been supported through the emergency wage subsidy or the SERP. Our government took on debt to reduce the amount that Canadians themselves had to take on. We were able to do this because Canada entered this crisis on strong footing with a net debt-to-GDP ratio considerably lower than the rest of the G7. Our government was well positioned to be there for Canadians and lay the groundwork for our economy to bounce back. Four months later, we've slowed down the progression of the virus significantly and we're now seeing parts of the economy reopen. And historically low interest rates mean manageable borrowing costs as we continue to invest in Canadians and in the economy. Now, the road to recovery will not be an easy one. Some sectors will bounce back more quickly than others. Some people will be able to find work, but others won't right away. But as we move through into this recovery phase, Canadians can count on us to always be in their corner. Over the past two days, our team also talked about what concrete steps this government must take to fight racism and build a more inclusive Canada. Because here are the facts. Prejudice, discrimination, and violence are a lived reality for far too many Canadians. And it's the result of systems which all too often condone, normalise, perpetrate, and perpetuate inequality and injustice against racialized people. Our government pledged to work with racialized communities and Indigenous peoples to address systemic racism. Over the last five years, we've invested in mental health resources for Black youth and worked to close the gaps in services for Indigenous communities. And we now have Canada's anti-racism strategy, which has begun its work to change the way we do things and break down barriers. We've made progress, but it's nowhere near enough. So Cabinet has put together a work plan for the summer months. Our goal is to come up with strong policies that will help eliminate barriers facing Indigenous peoples, racialized people, and persons with disabilities. Minister Lumetti is working on justice reforms. Minister Blair is focused on modernising policing structures and updating standards regarding the use of force. Ministers Baines and Ng are looking at improving access to capital and generating more capacity. Ministers Mendicino and Qualtro are exploring ways to ensure better protection for temporary foreign workers. And Ministers Blair and Miller are committed to co-developing a legislative framework which recognises First Nations policing as an essential service and expands the number of communities served by First Nations policing. We have our work cut out for us, but we're ready. Fighting systemic racism, unconscious bias and discrimination is a top priority for our government, and we will continue to listen and work with communities and allies to build a better Canada. I want to end today by congratulating Bob Ray on his appointment as Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations. Ambassador Ray has dedicated his life to serving Canada, most recently as Canada's Special Envoy on Humanitarian and Refugee Issues, and before that as Canada's Special Envoy to Myanmar. In these roles, he worked closely with the UN and the international community to help lead Canada's humanitarian efforts. I know he will build on the work of Ambassador Marc-André Blanchard and defend our interests and our values with integrity. I also want to thank Ambassador Blanchard for his numerous years of exceptional service. Marc-André has strengthened our friendship and built bridges with new partners throughout his mandate. I wish him the best of success for the future of things.