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That is why the line workers, long-term care workers, and Government of Canada is working closely those at risk of becoming seriously ill if with researchers and scientists to better they contract COVID-19. understand the virus and protect the health The Government of Canada will con- of Canadians. tinue to explore and pursue all promising The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was options to ensure the supply of potential at the National Research Council Canada vaccines and better protect the health and in Montreal to announce that agreements safety of Canadians. in principle have been reached with John- Trudeau said: “As we continue to work son & Johnson and Novavax to procure together to limit the impact of the COV- millions of doses of experimental CO- ID-19 pandemic on the health of Canadi- VID-19 vaccines. These agreements add ans, as well as its social and economic ef- to those already reached with Pfizer and fects, we must also maximize our chances Moderna, which were made following the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the NRC in Montreal. of defeating the virus. To do this, we need recommendations of the COVID-19 Vac- to invest in the development of several cine Task Force. of leading pharmaceutical companies, to peutics Research Centre in Montréal. promising vaccines...that we can manufac- With these additional agreements in ensure the supply of potential vaccines in Through a public-private partnership, the ture and distribute the vaccine to as many place, Canada has now secured access to Canada. new building will enable the National Re- Canadians as possible, as quickly as pos- four of the leading vaccine candidates. The Prime Minister also announced search Council of Canada (NRC) to in- sible. That is how we will move forward The government will continue to negotiate funding to establish a new biomanufactur- crease vaccine manufacturing to up to two on a sustainable path to a full recovery.” and sign other agreements with a number ing facility at the Human Health Thera- million doses per month by next year. This Continued on page 4 CEBA, BECAP Extended India Repulses Chinese To Help Small Businesses Troops In New Skirmish On Pangong Lake Bank NEW DELHI: For the first quo after increasing deployment time since the India-China skir- in areas close to ‘Black Top’ and mishes began at Ladakh ear- ‘Helmet’ areas at Line of Actual lier this year, the Indian Army is Control (LAC). Thereafter, China dominating strategic locations mobilised troops close to the In- on the south bank of Pangong dian base at Thakung, which is in Lake, even as China enhanced Indian territory. deployment of troops close to the Thwarting the Chinese designs, Thakung base in Indian territory India got hold of Rechin La, and tried to change the status quo. which is about 2.5 kilometres to In a crucial gain, India has 3 kilometres from Rezang La on thwarted incursion attempts by the LAC on the Indian side. the People’s Liberation Army and Continued on page 5 thereafter got hold of mountain tops -- which are advantageous positions -- so that Chinese troops could not come further inside In- dian territory. OTTAWA: Deputy Prime Min- es that have so far been unable to the Business Development Bank A Tibetan-origin soldier with ister and Minister of Finance, apply due to not operating from a of Canada (BDC) will continue to a secretive Indian special forces Chrystia Freeland, has announced business banking account. work with lenders to support ac- group known as Vikas Regiment that the application deadline for Further details on these chang- cess to capital for Canadian busi- of the Special Frontier Force, Coy the Canada Emergency Business es will be released in coming nesses of all sizes in all sectors Ldr Nyima Tenzin, was killed in Account (CEBA) is extended days, including a new business and regions. the latest border showdown with from August 31 to October 31, account opening process through CEBA and BCAP are both part Chinese troops on their contested 2020. which qualifying businesses will of the Government of Canada’s Himalayan border, a Tibetan rep- Small businesses are the back- be able to apply. COVID-19 Economic Response resentative said Tuesday. bone of our economy but they The Deputy Prime Minister is Plan, which is helping Canadi- Neither side has announced continue to face economic chal- also announcing that the Busi- ans and businesses deal with the any casualties but Namghyal lenges and uncertainty during the ness Credit Availability Program economic impact of the ongoing Dolkar Lhagyari, a member of BROKER COVID-19 pandemic, an official (BCAP) is extended to June 2021. pandemic. The measures under the Tibetan parliament in exile, BROKER statement said. Through BCAP, the government this plan are helping businesses told AFP that the Tibetan-origin The government is working is supporting the flow of addi- protect the jobs that Canadians soldier was “martyred during the REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE closely with financial institu- tional credit that businesses need depend on, keep their doors open, clash” on Saturday night. tions to make the CEBA program to maintain operations and keep and bounce back as the economy China’s People’s Liberation available to those with qualifying employees on the payroll. Export gradually recovers. Army (PLA) had made incursions payroll or non-deferrable expens- Development Canada (EDC) and Continued on page 4 in an attempt to change the status ‘Safe Outings’ Nod For Seniors In LTC Homes TORONTO: Ontario has an- public health measures, including screened but are not required to ‘temporary’ absences of one or nounced that long-term care resi- physical distancing. When they be tested or to self-isolate. more nights. Temporary absences dents can once again leave their return, residents must be actively Residents may also leave for will be at the discretion of the residences for short-stay and tem- home and decided on a case-by- porary absences. case basis based on safety fac- Following the advice of the tors like the risk associated with Chief Medical Officer of Health, the absence (e.g., for a family effective immediately, residents weekend vs. a large gathering) can spend time away from their and ability of the home to help long-term care homes for day residents self-isolate upon return. trips or overnight absences. For For the protection of their neigh- ‘short-stay’ absences — those bours, residents who leave on a that do not include an overnight temporary absence will be re- stay — homes must provide resi- quired to self-isolate for 14 days dents with a medical mask to be when they return to the home. worn at all times when outside “This is a day we have all of the home, if tolerated, and re- looked forward to, and it is my mind them of the importance of Seniors can now go on day trips. Photo by Noelle Otto from Pexels Continued on page 4 A-4 | Friday, September 4, 2020 NATIONAL www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Efforts On To Get Vaccines For All Canadians Bala Menon Continued from page 3 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Navdeep Bains, Minister of In- Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) novation, Science and Industry, Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu said: “Our government is com- Harj Chaggar mitted to delivering safe and ef- Amitabh Saxena fective treatments and vaccines against COVID-19. We must Graphic Design therefore grow our biomanufac- Tamarind Tree turing capacity here in Canada. The funding announced today ACCOUNT MANAGERS Manu Ramachandran for this new facility will help the Maha NRC increase production of po- tential vaccine doses to up to two ONLINE MARKETING million per month. It will also MANAGER help manufacture vaccines for Amitabh Saxena clinical trials and priority popula- tions.” LEGAL ADVISOR Patty Hajdu, Minister of Dr.