 Hello everyone. I am very happy to be here this morning with Minister Anand, Major-General Fortin, and Dr. Tamé and Dr. Niu. Before I get started, I want to address the news we got last night that Master Sailor Dwayne Earl of the HMCS Winnipeg is believed to have gone overboard in the Pacific. As Minister Sajjan has said, we are dedicating every resource to the search. To Master Sailor Earl's family and loved ones, we're keeping you in our thoughts during this incredibly difficult time. And to everyone aboard HMCS Winnipeg, we're standing with you. I know that this has already been a very challenging year for those serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. This morning, I just came from visiting the Ottawa Hospital. I spoke to nurses, doctors, and staff about delivering vaccine doses. I also thank them for their outstanding work day in, day out throughout the months of this pandemic, for everything they're doing to keep us and our loved ones safe. It was a great pleasure for me this morning to go and see the Ottawa Hospital, to meet the first-line workers, to thank them directly for the incredible work they are doing. We're starting at the beginning of the end, with the arrival of the vaccines, but there's still a lot of work to be done to keep Canadians safe for the next few months. I know they will continue to be there for us. On Sunday night, the very first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Canada. Less than 24 hours later, vaccinations had already started for the most vulnerable and frontline workers. This morning, I have even more good news to share. I can announce that Canada has secured our second agreement for early doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Canada is now contracted to receive up to 168,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December, pending Health Canada approval. These doses are part of the guaranteed 40 million doses we have secured from Moderna, and deliveries could begin within 48 hours of regulatory approval. Like the co-founder of Moderna pointed out a few weeks ago, Canada was among the very first to pre-order their vaccine. That, combined with our solid plan for vaccine rollout, is why we have an agreement for early doses. As with the early shipments of the Pfizer vaccine, this moves us even further forward on getting Canadians protected as quickly as possible. The regulatory process for the Moderna vaccine is ongoing, but again, I want to assure Canadians that any vaccine approved in Canada will be both safe and effective. I am happy to announce today that Canada has concluded its second attempt to receive early doses of vaccines against COVID-19. Once it is approved by Health Canada, the intent is to release 168,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before the end of December. These doses are part of the 40 million doses we have secured from Moderna. The delivery could begin up to 48 hours after the vaccine was approved, as was the case for the Pfizer vaccine deliveries that began earlier. This news means that we will be able to take even more progress to protect Canadians. The approval process is still ongoing for the Moderna vaccine. I want to once again assure Canadians that any vaccine approved in Canada will be both safe and effective. We know what and no community will be left behind. We have a plan to reach everyone who wants a vaccine no matter where they live. Of course, shipping in the winter, especially to the far north, isn't without its challenges. The Moderna vaccine does not need some of the extra special handling requirements of the one from Pfizer, including ultra-cold freezers, and that makes it a better option to ship over long distances to more remote areas. So doses of this vaccine will be directed to the north, as well as to remote and indigenous communities. The territories are scheduled to receive doses of the Moderna vaccine in the coming weeks pending Health Canada approval. We're working to ensure the logistics planning is ready when vaccines are available and have already shipped medical grade freezers to the north. As soon as we get the green light, we'll be ready to go. On Pfizer, I also have an update to share. We've now confirmed that next week we will receive about 200,000 of our total early doses from Pfizer. As well, we will have 70 sites ready to administer these doses up from 14 sites this week. Speaking of Pfizer, I can also share other news. We have now confirmed that next week, we will receive 200,000 doses, taking part of the total forecast with Pfizer. Furthermore, we will have 70 vaccine sites for these doses, so 56 more than this week. Canada has now received up to 417,000 doses before January 1. I'd like to thank Minister Anand for his incredible leadership in this matter, but I would also like to emphasize the remarkable work that Major-General Fortin has done, his team, and all the employees of the Public Health Agency to ensure the deployment of vaccines. This is an effort by Canada. Our government will continue to work with the provinces and territories through the Intermediary of the National Operations Centre to check whether the doses are distributed to the people as quickly as possible. As I announced in the meeting of the Prime Minister last week, the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of the vaccines and the necessary supplies to administer them. The doses will be free for Canadians, and the provinces and territories will not have to rely on their budgets to pay them no more. In addition to vaccines, we're also continuing to invest in treatments for COVID-19. Today, I can announce that we are providing up to $6.7 million for the Canadian company ArchBio Partners to support the development of their leading drug candidate to treat severe cases of COVID-19. This new funding was provided on the advice of Canada's leading experts in the field who are serving on our COVID-19 therapeutics task force. Progress on made-in-Canada treatments, a second agreement for early delivery of vaccine doses, the most vulnerable already starting to receive these life-saving shots, this is the good news we all needed. This pandemic will end. We will get through this. But for now, we need to be incredibly careful. Keep each other safe, keep your grandparents safe, keep our doctors and nurses safe. Do the things you know that are going to help us get through this long winter. Vaccines are coming, vaccines are already here, but we need to make it through this winter in the best possible situation without seeing more tragedies, without seeing more losses. That means we all have to do our part. Our first vaccines are coming. It's not the time to make gatherings during holidays. We need to be very careful and continue our efforts. Keep your distance, wear a mask, use the COVID alert application, avoid gatherings, wash your hands, continue to do everything we need to do to protect each other. It was a long year, 2020, but we will be able to celebrate in 2021 when we are done with this pandemic. We see the end that comes with the vaccines, but from now on, we must stay safe, we must do everything we know we can to protect our dear ones. Job one for our government is protecting Canadians. That's why we've been working around the clock on procuring everything from PPE to rapid tests to safe, effective vaccines. But let's remember, this is a global pandemic. To end COVID-19 anywhere, we have to end it everywhere. To quickly get rid of COVID-19, we have to make sure that people everywhere get access to vaccines as quickly as possible. Yesterday, the Minister for Gold and the Minister for Canada announced that Canada would invest an additional $485 million in a global collaboration to accelerate the access to fighting vaccines against COVID-19. This investment will provide treatment and vaccines, as well as health resources to developing countries. In order to continue to protect the health of the most vulnerable, the Minister for Gold announced that Canada will also provide funding to help different nutrition and food security programs. The fight against COVID-19 is a common effort. We have to work together to win this virus and build a stronger and safer future for everyone. Finally, I want to end this morning by recognizing that today marks the fifth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report. The residential school system was one of the darkest chapters in our history. It has left a tragic legacy that continues to this day. To the survivors, family members, and all those who shared their truth, your courage and strength is remarkable. I also want to recognize the leadership of Senator Murray Sinclair, who's retiring from the Senate in January. His work as the Chief Commissioner changed Canada for the better. Senator Sinclair, like so many others who were part of the Commission, showed us the path forward, and it's up to all of us to walk the path of reconciliation. Together with survivors and communities, we have made important progress on the Commission's calls to action. 80% of the calls that are the sole or shared responsibility of the federal government are now completed or well underway. In the last few weeks alone, we invested half a billion dollars to support indigenous communities in exercising their jurisdiction over child and family services. We introduced legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Our government will continue to work in partnership on everything from closing gaps in infrastructure to ending inequalities in the criminal justice system. We have moved forward, but we're not done yet. The national tragedy of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls must finally end. Over the last five years, we've worked with partners and communities to put a stop to violence against indigenous women, girls, LGBTQ, and two-spirit people. Today, the Minister Bennett has signed the investments that will allow us to continue moving forward, especially in terms of establishing new refugees and a global strategy for prevention of violence. Our government will continue to be a partner in the framework of the efforts deployed to achieve reconciliation and build a better future for all.