 Bonjour à tous. Later today, I'll be in the House of Commons to speak about what I know is on a lot of Canadians' minds. I'll have more to say then, but for now, I want to address the role that we, as leaders and allies, have to play. As politicians, we must listen and learn about what needs to be done to fight racism, discrimination, and justice. Because being an ally is about taking a hard look at our existing systems and being committed to doing the necessary work to fix them. Our government is ready to take action. Because what we see at the moment is not isolated cases. It is the result of systems that are often too tolerant, normalized and perpetuated by injustice and inequality at the place of people of color. Not only on the other side of the border, but here at home, in our communities, in our country. It must be stopped. And people who have never suffered racism or discrimination have a very important role to play in any case. We have the responsibility, we have the responsibility to recognize the injustices in our lives and to pose concrete gestures that demonstrate our solidarity towards our fellow citizens. As we move through this pandemic, I know a lot of Canadians are wondering when their community will be able to get back up and running. The short answer is that it depends on where you live and how things are going for your city or your region. That's why every province and territory has its own plan to restart. But as I said yesterday, as a country, defeating COVID-19 is something we must do together. Our government knows that, which is why I've been collaborating with the premiers on a shared approach moving forward. Yesterday, we took a first step with some funding for municipalities. Of course, help for cities and towns is just one piece of the puzzle. We know that provinces and territories also need support on securing personal protective equipment and other vital supplies. And here, too, we're stepping up. Since day one, our government has been working around the clock to secure vital PPE. Just take the fact that we've received more than 100 million surgical masks and nearly 40 million gloves, and are continuing to send a whole range of supplies to the provinces and territories. Or that we've signed a contract for millions of syringes to have the supplies needed once a vaccine is ready. Working with suppliers from around the world is key to keeping Canadians safe. By the end of the day, one of the best ways to ensure we have what we need, well, it's to make it right here at home. Our government has been working with Canadian manufacturers to make that happen. Over half of our face shields were produced in Canada. Working with companies like Canadian Shield, which retooled to manufacturer visors, and went from 10 employees to 200, is a win-win. Not only do we build our capacity to make these supplies at home, we support good jobs for Canadians. And the same goes for testing. We're now funding four Canadian companies working on what may be breakthrough solutions for COVID-19 rapid testing. Deep biologics in Guelph, Nikoya Life Sciences in Kitchener, Forian in Edmonton, and Metabolic Insights in Kelowna. This is on top of the support we've already provided for testing, including for precision biomonitoring, as they set up a test kit manufacturing facility in Ontario. We're making huge progress, but we have to keep going. As we restart the economy, demand for supplies will go up, and Canada must be able to keep up. So whether it's N95 masks or ICU equipment, we will continue our work with the provinces and territories on the supplies we need going forward. Whether it's to obtain individual protective equipment or support municipalities, we will continue to work with the Prime Minister of the provinces and territories to ensure the safety of people. We have already distributed hundreds of thousands of articles to the first-line workers since the beginning of the crisis. But we know that, in the long run, one of the best ways to ensure that we have the materials we need is to make it at home. So over the last few months, we have made targeted investments to increase our production capacity. Today, almost half of our stock of face masks have been manufactured in Canada. We are also making progress in terms of dépistage. We are now funding four Canadian companies whose work could lead to major losses in terms of the rapid dépistage of COVID-19. And we are also supporting the company Positioned Biomonitoring in Ontario, which is working on a factory that is going to make dépistage trucks. We are going in the right direction, but we have to do more. With the recovery of the economy, demand for this type of product will increase. It's normal. We will therefore continue to work with provinces and territories to ensure that they have enough equipment for individual protection. To support Canadian jobs, to restart the economy, we have to work together. And it's not just as governments, but across sectors too. Last month, we set up the Industry Strategy Council. Led by Minister Baines and chaired by Monique Le Roux, their mandate is to take a deeper dive into the specific challenges and pressures that different industries are facing. Today, Minister Baines announced the Council's membership, nine business leaders from across the country who each represent a different pillar of our economy. This team will bring together government and industry to meet and discuss regularly as we plan our path forward. Since the beginning of the crisis, we have seen how important cooperation and solidarity are. But this is not just for the pandemic. There are so many dangers in the world that cannot be regulated by a single government or a single country. I think, for example, about the fight against climate change. It is a priority for our government, and we will continue to put in efforts to protect the future of our children and our planet. But we can't do it alone. And the good news is that we don't have to act alone. For example, the Powering Past Coal Alliance, which has gathered more than 100 members across the world, has done an incredible job to improve the quality of the air. Earlier, the Alliance, founded by Canada and the United Kingdom, will unveil its new members, including the garden movement. The garden will become the first North American financial institution to join the Alliance. Here again, Canadians are showing the next step, and our government will always be there to support this type of initiative. I want to end this morning by recognizing that today is La Festa della Repubblica, which is the perfect time to wish everyone a happy Italian Heritage Month. For generations, Italian Canadians have made our country a stronger, better place. So it comes as no surprise that during this pandemic, just like always, this community is stepping up to help. Maybe you've been taking groceries over to an elderly neighbour. Or maybe you were one of many who helped raise a million dollars for the Italian Red Cross. However, you're lending a hand. Thank you. It just goes to show that we are stronger together. The values that include the Italian community, the work, the family, the generosity, are important to all of us. Today and every day, we recognize the many ways this community contributes to our country and our lives. Happy Italian Heritage Month. Thank you.