 Bonjour à tous. Hello everyone. I want to start today with news about changes to our Liberal cabinet team. This morning, Navdeep Baines announced that he'll be stepping down as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry to spend more time with his family. He will continue to serve as Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Malton and will, of course, remain a key member of our Liberal team. Over the past five years, NAV has worked tirelessly to build a better Canada for everyone. Look no further than the program he worked on this spring to help businesses retool to make life-saving personal protective equipment. Before the pandemic, Canada produced about 1% of the domestic PPE we used. By the fall, almost half of the PPE Canada was buying was from domestic companies. NAV's work helped create thousands of jobs and support promising small businesses. He led the way with investments in cutting-edge Canadian science and in local economic growth with the innovation superclusters. He did all this while being a strong advocate for his community. So a few days ago, NAV called me up to ask to go for a walk in the snow. And I think we all know what that means in politics. So I was a little trepidatious about it and I was busy coming up with all sorts of arguments as to why we should continue to work together the way we have been. And as we walked around the grounds of Rideau Hall, physically distanced with masks on, it became very clear that this was the right decision for him, for his family. He's been in this a long time. He was already well into politics when I got my start way back in 2006-2007 and was a great friend to me throughout the entire time. He's continuing his MP. He's not going anywhere. But we will miss him around the cabinet table for all the insight, all the wisdom and all the strength he brings. I also, of course, want to thank Brahm, Nanki, and Kirpa for having shared him with us for all these years. His service has been extraordinary, and I know we're going to miss him, but you're going to miss him less, the three of you. And as a minister of foreign affairs during a unprecedented global crisis, the leadership of François-Philippe has been essential when the time has come for the greatest effort to repatriate Canadian citizens of our history or to secure supply chains. The last year, it represented a unprecedented challenge in so many ways, and the Minister of Champions defended the interests of Canada on the international stage. Thanks to his work, we were able to strengthen our alliances with other countries within the international institution, such as the Francophonie. His experience in the field of affairs, including the innovation sector, is an important asset when we rebuild a more inclusive and resilient economy. As a representative of a rural reconstruction, I know that François-Philippe will continue to take the voice of the regions, including this very important new file. From today, Minister Garno will serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Whether here on Earth or from space, Mark has always represented Canada. His recent experience working with the international community following the flight tragedy 752 will certainly serve him greatly in the framework of this new post. As Minister of Transport, Minister Garno moved the dial on a range of important issues, including the Safer Skies Initiative and the Oceans Protection Plan. These files and others will be in very good hands as Omar Al-Rabra takes over as Minister of Transport. I've known Omar for a very long time, from my very beginnings in politics, and from his recent work as parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister, I know he'll do an outstanding job. Minister Al-Rabra brings to the table training as an engineer and in business a history of advocacy for public transit in the GTA and experience with everything from NGOs to the energy sector. This is in addition to his leadership on files like public service, renewal and diversity. Finally, today we also announced that Minister Carr will be rejoining the cabinet table in his role as my special representative for the Prairies. While he's been focusing on his health over the past many months, Jim has remained a very active voice for Winnipeg, for Manitoba, and for the Prairies. Having served as both Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of International Trade Diversification, as well as being a business leader in Winnipeg, Jim knows what communities and businesses need to succeed. He will continue to be an outstanding advocate for people across the Prairies as a member of cabinet once again. Right from day one, it's been all hands on deck to keep people safe, support Canadians, and get our economy ready for recovery. Starting today, I will be holding a virtual cabinet retreat so that our team can meet and map out our plan to continue this work. At the top of the agenda will be the vaccine rollout. And on that front, today I have some important news to share. I can announce that we have reached an agreement with Pfizer to buy an additional 20 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. From our agreements with Moderna and Pfizer alone, we will now have 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arriving this year. We're on track to have every Canadian who wants a vaccine receive one by September. We've let all provinces and territories know exactly how many vaccines they'll be receiving every week between now and the end of February. This will make sure that they have the vaccines and the information they need to keep rolling out doses as quickly, as smoothly, and as efficiently as possible. On top of that, we will, of course, continue to work to get even more vaccines delivered as soon as we can. Today, I can also announce that we have concluded a meeting with Pfizer to accelerate the delivery of doses of their vaccine. By the middle of spring, between April and June, we will have enough doses to vaccinate up to 20 million people. With this news, we are getting closer to our goal, which is to offer vaccines to all Canadians, up until autumn. Major General Fortin and Dr. New will no longer be talking about this in their press point this Thursday. Already, vulnerable people and first-line workers have received doses that are vital to them. Our government will continue to work without delay with provinces and territories so that vaccines are delivered and people are immunized as quickly and efficiently as possible. At the moment, it's our priority. While our government is doing what you need to do to help you and your loved ones through the pandemic, we are also thinking about the continuation of things. Reliance must be profitable for all Canadians. It is for this reason that we have a plan to build a stronger and more resilient country where everyone will have the chance to succeed. In addition to investing in the training of workers or creating millions of jobs, we know that a real climate action must be based on our approach. Yesterday, I participated at the summit One Planet, which was meeting leaders in the world to advance the fight against climate change and the protection of biodiversity. Canada is at the forefront of efforts made on an international scale to support sustainable land management in the entire world. And we are doing so while continuing our efforts here in the country to protect nature and keep communities healthy. Our government will continue to invest so that the world today and tomorrow are better, in good health, and more prosperous. Our focus since the start of this pandemic has been protecting you and your family. Whether by procuring vaccines or by bringing in strict travel and border measures, our priority is your safety. This morning, I can confirm that Canada will extend by another 30 days until February 21st the border measures that are currently in place with the United States. This is an important decision and one that will keep people on both sides of the border safe. Things are really tough right now and we all want this pandemic to be behind us. There have been a lot of things you've missed out on or given up, but what will define this pandemic isn't what we couldn't do. It's what we could do and what we did do. Your parents and grandparents need you to help keep them safe. Our frontline workers and hospital staff need you to do your part so ICUs don't get overwhelmed. Even small actions can make a huge difference, like wearing a mask or downloading and using COVID Alert. Canada has now hit over 6 million downloads of the app. That's great, so let's keep going. Of course, not everything you can do to help will be easy. It won't be easy when you say no to a friend who wants to get together or when you cancel a vacation south, but it'll be worth it. We can all make choices to protect people around us. We can all make our part of the effort to cross the pandemic. I think of all the people in Quebec who respect the fire cover that the province has installed. I know it brings sacrifices. When you do your part, you protect your family and you're one of the first-line workers. In order to increase the number of cases, several provinces will have to make more difficult decisions, be it local restrictions or a lockdown in the province. Our government is there to support Quebec and all governments that make difficult decisions, but necessary to ensure people's safety. We also continue to send essential materials, such as individual protection equipment and track tracks to provinces and territories. It is crucial that these tests are used all over the country when necessary, whether in schools or long-term care centers. In order to stop the spread of COVID-19, more people must be able to pass quick tests. As we deal with this second wave, our government will continue to support the provinces and territories with rapid tests and other tools needed to keep Canadians safe. Already, we've sent over 14 million rapid test kits to the provinces and territories with more on the way. It's by working together that we will get through this crisis. This is the time to have each other's backs and to support the leadership communities need. Today, I can announce the appointment of Eva Ariak as the new Commissioner of Nunavut. Mrs Ariak has been a lifelong champion for the territory as well as for Inuit languages and culture. As Nunavut's first woman Premier and as an advocate for everything from housing to food security, I know Ms Ariak will continue doing great work in this new role. This pandemic is a challenge like no other. Now, more than ever, we need to be there for each other. A little while ago, Najma and Karim from Toronto sent me a letter about what the last year had been like for them as small business owners and as parents. Things have been tough, but they talked about how the wage subsidy helped keep their business open and how the Canada child benefit made a huge difference for their family. Well, on Friday, I gave them a call to see how things were going. They're staying positive, but our conversation reminded me that when we look out for the people around us, there's no challenge we cannot overcome. This will be a tough winter, but it will end. Spring will come, and summer will follow. But until then, let's have each other's backs because together, we can get through this. Merci.