 Hello, everyone. I'm happy to be joined today by Minister Anand and Minister Carr, as well as Dr. Tam and Dr. New. Every year, when we arrive at the end of May, we know that there will be about a month before the official start of the summer. After a winter and a hard spring, we are all very happy about the summer. This year, the end of the week was even more special since it marked a turning point in our fight against COVID-19. We just crossed the cap of half of the Canadians who received at least one dose of vaccine. More than half of Canadians have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That number is going to keep going up fast because millions more doses are coming. We now rank No. 3 in the G20 on doses administered per capita. It's clear that working together as one big team Canada is paying off. To all of our healthcare staffs at hospitals, pharmacies, and vaccination centres, thank you for being part of this historic effort. You're doing a great job. Keep it up. We're all so deeply grateful. And to everyone who's now eligible to book a first dose, we're all counting on you. Make sure you get your shot when you can. If we all do our part, if we get vaccinated and continue following public health guidelines, we will have a much better summer and we will get through this crisis once and for all. There are lots of reasons to be hopeful, but that doesn't mean we can let our guard down yet. In a number of places, we're still facing a very serious third wave. Last Friday, I reached out to Premier Palister about the extremely concerning situation in Manitoba. I also had a call with Mayor Brian Bowman of Winnipeg. I let them both know that the federal government is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Manitobans and all Canadians safe. As soon as the province asks for more assistance, we're there to help. That's why, in anticipation of Manitoba's official request for additional support to manage the situation, we're preparing to deploy federal health human resources. We're also looking at deploying medical staff through the Canadian Red Cross and sending support from the Canadian Armed Forces. In just a few moments, Minister Carr will speak more about additional support from Manitoba and what we're already doing in the province. Since the beginning of this crisis, our government has worked closely with all provinces and territories to make sure everyone is safe. And as long as this pandemic lasts, that's exactly what we're going to continue to do. Today, we're going to have another meeting with all the Prime Ministers of the provinces and territories. First, we're going to talk about measures we understand to end with this third wave. At the moment, it must be our biggest priority. We're also going to talk about reopening plans. The Prime Ministers around the table will have the opportunity to share their experience of what works well across the country. On this note, while we reopen gradually, it's important to continue to be careful. The number of new cases must go down as much as possible. We're all happy to see the restrictions go down, where it's safe to do so, but we must remain responsible. Everyone must continue to do their part. We must continue to respect the local health and public health guidelines. And, of course, we must get vaccinated when it's our turn. If we do all this together, we will succeed in having a good majority. We will be able to see our friends on the terrace and, eventually, we will cross this crisis for good. Today, I will also take a moment to highlight the first anniversary of George Floyd's death at Minneapolis in the United States. We all remember seeing the horrible images of this murder that have scandalized us and shocked the world. Mr. Floyd's death was a tragedy, and it was a reminder that there are still too many people living with anti-Black racism and injustice, including here in Canada. Last summer, Canadians and especially young people marched to demand change. From economic empowerment through the Black Entrepreneurship Program, to proposing to remove ineffective mandatory minimums from the criminal code, to historic investments in community organizations, our government is working with Black communities across the country to make sure nobody is left behind. We will continue to take real action, to fight systemic racism, and create more opportunities for Black Canadians and for everyone. Before I end, I'd like to say a few words about the arrest of the Belarusian journalist, Roman Protasevich, over the weekend. The behavior of the Belarus regime is outrageous, illegal, and completely unacceptable. This was a clear attack on democracy and on the freedom of the press. We condemn it and call for his immediate release. We also condemn this kind of dangerous interference in civil aviation. Canada has existing sanctions in place against Belarus, and will be examining further options. We also strongly support action through all available international institutions, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and NATO. We stand in solidarity with our partners in defending journalists all around the globe.