Canada Reaches Major Vaccine Marker
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www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONTNATIO NPAGEAL Friday, August 21, 2020 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, JulyJune 30, 2, 20172021 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 27, 23, No. No. 31 22 PM: 40025701 Training Youngsters For The Skilled Trades, page 6 $10-A-Day Daycare Plan For PEI Announced, page 8 Funding Commitment For Brampton Transit, page 13 Canada Reaches Major Vaccine Marker Country Has Received Over 66 Million Doses– Enough To Fully Vaccinate Every Eligible Person OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin cross-country collaboration on the rollout Trudeau, on Tuesday announced that with to the dedication of front-line health care its most recent shipment, Canada has now workers. Today’s announcement would received more than 66 million doses of also not have been possible without the COVID-19 vaccines – enough to fully Public Health Agency of Canada in part- vaccinate every eligible person in Canada nership with the Canadian Armed Forces – two months ahead of the original goal of in deploying vaccines across the country, September. an official statement said. This milestone in the largest immuni- “As we continue our fight against CO- zation campaign in Canada’s history is VID-19, the Government of Canada will the result of a proactive procurement ap- keep working with our partners to ensure proach, focused on building a diverse vac- fair, equitable, and timely access to CO- cine portfolio. VID-19 vaccines, and a recovery that ben- As vaccines were authorized by Health efits everyone. We have the supply, so we Canada, the government remained en- now need all eligible Canadians to do their gaged with vaccine suppliers to speed up part and get both doses of the COVID-19 delivery schedules and get as many doses vaccines. Only together, can we build a into the country as quickly as possible. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a vaccine clinic in New Brunswick on Thursday. safer and healthier Canada – and finish the Canada continues to be a world leader in fight against this virus,” the statement said. vaccination rates, with over 80 per cent of as soon as they can. Today’s milestone is health of Canadians, finish the fight against Anita Anand, Minister of Public Ser- eligible people in the country vaccinated a clear sign that we are getting closer to COVID-19, and ensure a strong economic vices and Procurement, said: “The Gov- with their first dose and approximately 64 this goal. I urge Canadians to book their recovery for everyone.” ernment of Canada has worked extremely per cent fully vaccinated. vaccine today, to protect themselves, their Delivering safe and effective vaccines hard to deliver vaccines to Canadians as Trudeau said: “The best way to end this loved ones, and their communities. We will for Canadians has been – and continues to fast as possible, and now has enough doses pandemic is for everyone to get their shots keep doing what is necessary to protect the be – a true Team Canada effort, from the Continued on page 2 $16.9 M To End Afghans Who Assisted Hallway Health In Mary Simon Is 30th Canada To Get Refuge Ottawa Hospital Governor General OTTAWA: The Ontario gov- ernment is taking further action First-Ever Indigenous Person To Hold Post to end hallway health care and address the challenges of the CO- VID-19 pandemic by providing The Ottawa Hospital with $16.9 million in additional operating funding beginning in 2021/22. This is the third straight year of increased hospital investments across the province. This investment represents a File photo: Refugees from Afghanistan at Skala Sikaminias, on the island 2.2 per cent increase to the base of Lesvos, Greece. Over 150,000 Afghans have fled their homes and seeking and one-time funding of over refuge elsewhere. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos/IANS) $766 million that The Ottawa OttaWA: Many brave Af- tional Defence, have announced Hospital received in 2020/21. ghans made incredible contri- a special program to resettle the “Throughout the COVID-19 butions to Canada’s efforts in Afghans who were integral to pandemic, Ontario’s hospitals Afghanistan—often at great per- Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan. have gone above and beyond to sonal risk. While over 800 were In recognition of their service provide exceptional patient care,” able to resettle in Canada over to Canada, Immigration, Refu- said Premier Ford. “Having added Mary Simon, 30th Governor General of Canada. Pic: PMO the past decade, many are still in gees and Citizenship Canada thousands of new beds to our hos- Afghanistan. With the situation in (IRCC) is implementing special pitals across Ontario, includin g OttaWA: Mary Simon has tendance. In addition to official the country deteriorating rapidly, immigration measures that will right here in Ottawa, this invest- been sworn in as Canada’s 30th oaths and signatures overseen by many have become Taliban tar- offer a path to protection in Can- ment is part of our continued sup- Governor General, becoming the senior federal officials, the event gets due to their work. ada for those at risk due to their port to ensure that everyone who first-ever indigenous person to included several cultural perfor- The Government of Canada is work. needs care can get it.” take over the post. mances. seized with the urgency of the The work at Global Affairs Over the last three years, the Simon, an Inuk from Quebec, The ceremony began with a situation, and isworking quickly Canada (GAC) and the Depart- Ontario government has made was recommended by Prime Min- steady rhythm on an Inuit drum to help those who put themselves ment of National Defence (DND) significant investments in Ontar- ister Justin Trudeau to take the played by Elder David Serkoak at great risk to help Canada. is well underway to identify and io’s hospitals as part of its plan to role earlier this month. and his group before Simon en- Marco E. L. Mendicino, Min- assist individuals eligible for re- end hallway health care. This in- The swearing-in ceremony tered the Senate building. ister of Immigration, Refugees settlement to Canada. Operation- cludes overall sector increases of was held in the Senate on Mon- François-Philippe Champagne, and Citizenship, the Honourable al teams from IRCC, GAC and 2 per cent in 2019-20, 3 per cent day where about 50 dignitaries Minister of Innovation, Science Marc Garneau, Minister of For- DND are currently on the ground in 2020-2021 and most recently, and guests, including Trudeau and Industry, presented Mary Si- eign Affairs, and the Honourable in Afghanistan to support these 3.4 per cent in 2021-22. and the speakers of the House of mon the Great Seal of Canada. Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Na- Continued on page 2 Continued on page 10 Commons and Senate, were in at- Continued on page 2 High-Speed Internet Across Province By 2025 TORONTO: Ontario is moving will help ensure that no one is left forward with its ambitious plan behind when it comes to access- to bring high-speed internet to all ing our digital world. No matter communities across the province where you live, you will have after its bold commitment to in- access to reliable, high-speed vest nearly $4 billion to connect internet to work, learn, start a every region to high-speed inter- business, access vital services net by the end of 2025. like health care, and connect with This is the largest single in- family and friends.” vestment in high-speed internet, Infrastructure Ontario will lead in any province, by any govern- the procurement process that will ment in Canadian history. It also begin this summer. This transpar- includes working with the federal ent and competitive process will BROKER government to ensure everyone is enable Internet Service Provid- BROKER connected across the province. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay ers (ISPs) to bid for provincial As part of its plan, Ontario also “Our government is bringing ment means every home, commu- support through a series of re- announced a new innovative pro- high-speed internet access to all nity and area in Ontario will have verse auction events for defined REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE curement process to help connect Ontarians,” said Kinga Surma, access to high-speed internet. geographic areas, and based on underserved and unserved com- Minister of Infrastructure. “This Our new procurement approach requirements for high-speed in- munities. historic nearly $4 billion invest- and transformative investments Continued on page 4 A-2 | Friday, July 30, 2021 NATIONAL www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ottawa Has Committed $9B For Vaccines Bala Menon Continued from page 1 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS for every eligible person in Can- Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) ada – two months ahead of our Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu original projections. This mile- Harj Chaggar stone was made possible by a true Amitabh Saxena Team Canada effort across gov- ernment, working closely with a Graphic Design broad range of vaccine suppliers Tamarind Tree and the immense efforts of dedi- cated public servants, who have ACCOUNT MANAGERS worked around the clock since Manu Ramachandran day one in a relentless push to Maha keep us protected.” ONLINE MARKETING Patty Hajdu, Minister of MANAGER Health, added: “If you haven’t Amitabh Saxena been vaccinated yet, please make a plan to do so. Our families, LEGAL ADVISOR communities and small business- Dr. Keshav Agnihotri es are relying on us to take care Ministers Anita Anand, Patty Hajdu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Jennifer of each other and stop the spread. O’Connell and others at Amerisource Bergen in Oakville.