Trudeau offers assurances, urges vigilance, and announces 500,000 Pfizer shots in January

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that CERB recipients who had received warning letters from the CRA but had acted in ‘good faith’ wouldn’t be penalized, and told them not to worry about repayments this year.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 4, again held a media availability in front of his home at Rideau Cottage on Dec. 18, where he asked Canadians to be cautious as much of the country struggles under the second wave of COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

December 18, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to strike a balance Friday between caution and reassurance as he spoke to Canadians heading into the holidays. He urged Canadians to remain mindful of their part in stamping out COVID-19’s spread with much of the country gripped by...

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