 Bonjour à tous. For a lot of people it's not just today that feels like Groundhog Day, it's the whole past year. Not only are days in quarantine repeating themselves, but we're also wondering just how long this winter is going to last. If you're tired and overwhelmed, that's understandable. The past 12 months have been really hard. Maybe your kids are doing school from the kitchen table, or your parents are in a senior's home, or your business has had to close temporarily, perhaps repeatedly. No one expects this pandemic to end overnight, but you're probably looking for signs that things will get just a little bit easier. Well, this weekend we passed an important milestone. It's now been three weeks with COVID-19 cases consistently falling across the country. This is because of the choices people have made to keep each other safe. It's because across the country people are stepping up to do the right thing. Your actions are making a difference, but we can't let our guard down now. Doubling down is how we'll see even fewer people get sick and how we'll save lives. But remember, this is for now. This is not forever. We're very much on track to get everyone who wants a vaccine vaccinated by September. Already more than 1.1 million doses of vaccines have been delivered to provinces and territories, and almost 87% of these doses have been administered. The most vulnerable people receive these vaccines, which could save their lives, including first-line workers and long-term care facilities residents. And because we're in the process of receiving all our Pfizer and Moderna orders scheduled by the end of March, millions of Canadians will receive their doses and millions of others will be vaccinated in the spring. We won't rest until every Canadian who wants a vaccine has received one. Now, this is no small task, and we knew there would be some hurdles along the way with unpredictability and increased demand for production. That's why we created a smart, proactive plan on vaccines and vaccine rollout. It's why we secured as many options as possible, with hundreds of millions of doses from companies around the world. And it's why we invested in vaccine development and manufacturing here at home. And on that front, I have good news to share. Two companies, Precision Nanosystems and Novavax, are now on track to manufacture vaccines right here in Canada. This is a major step forward to get vaccines made in Canada for Canadians. To begin with, we've signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Novavax to produce their COVID-19 vaccines at the new NRC Royal Mount facility in Montreal. Pending Health Canada approval, tens of millions of Novavax COVID-19 doses will be made right here at home. In September, I visited the site of the new facilities at the Centre de Recherche en Thérapeutique on the Royal Mount Avenue in Montréal, where tens of millions of doses of Novavax will be manufactured. Thanks to our funding, they have accelerated the construction, and everything should be finished by the end of summer. Once the facilities are certified, they will be able to manufacture around 2 million doses of vaccines, of all kinds, per month. We need as much domestic capacity for vaccine production as possible. That's why we've already invested $46 million in the vaccine development facility at the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. The good news we've just heard is that VITO Intervaq now projects they will be able to produce up to 40 million doses annually. We are investing in Canada's bio-manufacturing sector for today and for the long term. In addition to the work at Montréal and Saskatoon, thanks to a federal investment of $25 million, the Precision Nanosystems company will also build a manufacturing plant capable of manufacturing up to 240 million doses of vaccines per year. For five years now, our government has invested in science and know-how to make Canada. The fact of supporting research and manufacturing in Canada is more important than anything. We protect people today and we support good jobs for many years to come. Vaccines work. They are safe and effective. When it's my turn, I'll be ready to roll up my sleeve and get my doses. These vaccines save lives, so I hope you'll join me. As part of our rollout plan, we're investing $64 million to make sure you know when and where to get vaccinated, the many safety measures in place, and why it's such a good idea to get your shot. No one who wants a vaccine will be left behind. No community will miss out. Just yesterday, the Canadian Rangers and members of the Canadian Armed Forces began working alongside Orange in Ontario. They are currently supporting vaccinations in the first eight of 32 priority communities of the Nishnabewski Nation. In many cases, these Rangers are helping out in their own communities to ensure that everyone has the support they need. No matter where you are, if you want a vaccine, we'll make sure you get one. Our absolute priority is to protect you and your family. While we're working to ensure that the vaccines are delivered and administered, we're also investing in treatment and vaccination. $14 million has been allocated to the elaboration of a treatment against COVID-19 by the HEDESA Biotech company in Markham, Ontario. This treatment could save the lives of people who are seriously ill from COVID-19. In addition, other promising treatments developed in Canada, including Darch Biopartners, will be a new tool that we will be able to use. For the vaccination, we have already sent over 17 million rapid tests to the provinces and territories. However, up to now, only a little over 3 million of them have been used. I therefore continue to encourage the provinces to make use of these tests. These tests must be used, whether in schools, long-term care centers, or working environments. They are essential to keep the number of cases as low as possible. They will be extremely important in the weeks and months to come to keep our numbers low until mass vaccination arrives. To see whether the vaccination tests are going to the people who need them, we now collaborate directly with the private sector. Together with the provinces and territories, our government works with the CDL Rapid Screening Consortium, which brings together different companies to deploy the tests in the working environment. The goal of the consortium is to ensure the safety of the working environment, and that is also our priority. Thanks to the rapid screening tests, people who cannot work remotely have a chance of screening and additional protection. As specialists say, the distribution at a large scale of rapid screening tests can really help to keep the number of cases. We do what we can to protect people at work and to master the number of cases for everyone else. On vaccines, on treatments, on testing, our top priority is making sure you and your family get through this crisis. But we can't do this alone. So when you wear a mask, when you keep your distance, when you stay at home, when you avoid gatherings, you're helping to save lives. So keep it up. We have to stay strong a little longer. But I know we're all up to the challenge. After all, the story of Canada is of people who never gave up, who never stop striving for a better tomorrow. That's something I was reminded of yesterday, when I was at a virtual event with the first black NHL-er, Willie O'Rea, and some of the many young people he has inspired. From coast to coast to coast, black Canadians have shaped our country. The reality is, though, that their stories are far too often ones of hard-won victories through adversity. The difficult truth is this. Anti-black racism, systemic discrimination, and unconscious bias still exist in Canada. And that has to change. As we rebuild from this pandemic, this is our time to act. This is our time to end injustices and inequalities and create a better, stronger country for everyone. Last year, we took concrete measures to give more means to act in black communities across the country. We have launched the very first program for black communities in Canada, and we have continued the implementation of our strategy of struggle against racism. We know that there is still a lot of work to be done. We must, among other things, eliminate systemic inequalities in our system of justice. While we are hearing the story of black people, we must all be aware that this is not only an opportunity for us to think about the realisation of black Canadians, but also to join in their efforts to build a better and stronger country. Before I wrap it up for today, I want to give everyone a quick update on our work with the new American administration. Yesterday, I had a very productive call with Vice President Harris. We discussed shared priorities on everything from fighting this pandemic and creating good jobs to addressing climate change and strengthening our trading relationship. Canadians and Americans have long stood together, not just as neighbours and allies, but as friends. I'm looking forward to working with both Vice President Harris and President Biden as we tackle these challenges and opportunities. Thank you very much.