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Standing Committee on Health February 26, 2021 Good afternoon and thank you to the Committee for having me back today. It has been said many times that this is a global pandemic that requires global solidarity and global actions. In addition to protecting Canadians, it is essential that our government unite behind a […]
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COVID-19 is a devastating global public health emergency, especially in parts of the world where healthcare systems were already fragile even before the pandemic began. The key to overcoming this disease is through vaccination.
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