COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, the Government of Quebec has done an excellent job managing the crisis and has confirmed that 200 infrastructure projects are awaiting federal approval. The same number are waiting in Ontario. Will the Minister of Finance commit to approving these projects in the ne

COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, my next question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs. What is the government doing to ensure that temporary foreign workers and seasonal agricultural workers from countries that have closed their own borders will be able to come to Canada to help with this year's

COVID-19 Pandemic  Mr. Chair, my next question is for the Minister of Finance. Does the government plan to allow Canadians to withdraw from their RRSPs without paying taxes, similar to the first-time home buying process, so that they can have fast access to capital? They could pay it back in 10

COVID-19 Pandemic  It being 4:30 a.m., pursuant to an order made earlier today, the committee will rise.

COVID-19 Emergency Response Act   continue to be guided by our shared desire to protect the health and safety of all Canadians and to support them through the global pandemic. These are unprecedented times, warranting an unprecedented response both from governments and the Canadian people. We know that this crisis

Health committee   overwhelmed, supply shortages across the country and, honestly, just a lack of preparedness for a pandemic. Even though the Minister of Health stated that the government has been treating COVID-19 like a pandemic from the beginning—

Health committee  I want to thank all of the witnesses for being here today and for all of the work you're doing to help us get through this pandemic. I have a few questions for Ms. Namiesniowski from the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding our nation's supply of personal protective

Health committee  . It highlighted the fact that Canadian hospitals don't have surge capacity to handle the pandemic. I wonder if you can explain, Ms. Namiesniowski, what measures were implemented to increase surge capacity.

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I hope it goes a little bit smoother than it did last week. I'll begin by thanking all of you witnesses and everyone within your associations for working extremely hard during this pandemic. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts sincerely. I also want

Health committee   system in place for a proper pandemic response. Do we have some sort of software for data entry at hospital level so that we can report to the local public health in real time, so that the information shared is real-time information?

Finance committee   status of many first nations communities across Canada they are particularly vulnerable in this health crisis and the situation we find ourselves in right now. The government has announced funding to be sent directly to first nations to help during this pandemic. What would you say

Finance committee  Thank you very much, Chair, and thank you to the witnesses for appearing. I want to continue on the theme that we were on, basically focusing on the $305 million announced to help indigenous communities during the pandemic. This was announced on March 18. On March 20

Health committee   Hospital sites. The temporary structures are part of Osler’s escalated preparedness efforts as set out in its Pandemic Plan. The temporary Emergency Department triage structures, which will remain vacant until they are needed, can be used to provide added capacity for Osler’s

Health committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Mr. Culbert, my question will be quite direct. You said in a CBC interview that the fact that people know more about pandemics helps them make the right decisions for their own protection. Do you consider that Canada was quick enough in conveying

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, witnesses, for being here today, and thank you as well as to your accompanying associations for all the work you're doing on this pandemic. We on the opposition side are looking to ask tough questions, but largely in the role of better