This takes effect at midnight tonight. And minister blair will give more details today. Canada and the United States are announcing a reciprocal arrangement, where we will now be returning irregular migrants who attempt to cross anywhere at the canada u. S. Border. French]g this week, many businesses put their hands up and asked us what they can do. A neway were announcing strategy that will make it easier for companies to help out during this critical time. We are launching canadas plan to mobilize industry to fight covid19 to ensure that we can quickly produce here in canada the things we need. This initiative will help companies that are already making things like masks, ventilators, and hand sanitizers to massively scale up production. It will also provide support to those who want to retool their manufacturing facilities to contribute to this fight. For example, the other Parts Manufacturers association reached out to us, asking how they could help. Our Health Care Professionals really need support so our government will help these Companies Shift Production from auto parts to medical supplies. Were also close to reaching agreements with several other companies, including Thornhill Medical and spartans bioscience. The ministers will have more to say on this today. Have a is also creating new, innovative procurement streams to allow more businesses to develop solutions and products canadian bigots of canadians need because of covid19. We will expedite these streams so these products are ready to use as soon as possible. Canada is home to some of the best innovators in the world, and with this new initiative, we will harness their talent and knowhow to get through these challenging times. [speaking french] over the past week, Service Canada and many Government Agencies have received a historic number of calls concerned canadians. From concerned canadians. We have received 5000 applications compared to under 27,000 for the same week last year. I know people are anxious to get the help they deserve and our government is working as fast as possible to support them. This is an unprecedented situation and it is putting a lot of pressure on our system, but we are on it. Thousands of Public Servants are working around the clock to help you. I know this past week has been hard on people for many reasons. Working from home well the kids running around, not being able to visit parents at their nursing home, not hanging out with friends. It can take its toll but it is in this challenging time that we also see what we are made of. This past week, no matter how difficult, was further proof canadians are generous, kind and compassionate. That should give us all hope. We all understand our response ability as canadians. We have to do the right thing whether it is working from home or practicing social distancing to protect our nurses, doctors and everyone who works in our health care system. To deal with this crisis, we need everyone, citizens, businesses and governments to come together and do their part. That is what we see right across the country. I want to thank all of the workers who are stepping up on the Companies Making things our country needs. If you own a business and you are wondering what you can do, reach out. We need your help. Canadians need your help. Our government is rich work with you to maximize your impact. I will end this morning by addressing all of those celebrating today and this past week. This is usually a time when friends and families gather around the table and share a festive meal, but this year is a bit different. To the many families who have zeen spending the first noru without family members, lost in the Ukrainian Airlines tragedy, all canadians mourn with you. Many have had to does pushback festivities because of covid19. We do this now. Soon we will be able to celebrate together. In the meantime i want to wish you all a very happy new year. I look forward to marking the occasion with you in the future. [speaking french] cbt national you said you are working with companies to mass manufacture ventilators, masks and tests. How fast can a private company produce ventilators up to standard and cannot keep up with the right we are seeing of new cases . Pm trudeau we know that Canadian Companies are among the most and accretive and agile in the world. We are confident we will work with them to respond to the pressing needs in our health care system. [speaking french] is there any timeline on that . Pm trudeau soon. [speaking french] pm trudeau [speaking french] [speaking french] we recognize the efforts we are going through our unprecedented. These are historic times in which we need to do everything we can to support canadians and mobilize all of our efforts in smart ways. There are people who are talking about Historical Echoes whether it is wartime or great depression. We are focused on doing what we need to do right now. We know canada has never faced a situation like this and we will face through it together. California is under an official state lockdown to deal with covid19. Why isnt canada putting stricter measures in place to ensure or enforce people do social distancing and selfisolation, and is canada considering following californias lead . Pm trudeau we are seeing canadians across the country take on measures that are protecting citizens. We know there is always more to do. We will continue to work to encourage people to stay home, practice social distancing, not just to protect themselves but also our Health Care Workers and the system that is working hard to keep canadians safe and healthy. This is something we will continue to look for. We will always be open to taking new measures. But we are continuing to impress on canadians how important it is to do just that. Is canada considering a lockdown . Pm trudeau we are looking at all possible different measures. Nothing is off the table but we will announce measures as they become necessary. Right now i want to congratulate and thank the millions upon millions of canadians who are using social distancing and intelligence strategies to keep themselves and neighborhoods safe and Health Care Practitioners safe. [speaking french] thanks, Prime Minister. On the canadau. S. Border, the border arts have a lot of discretion on both sides. How confident are you the new measures that have been announced will be applied equally to all travelers on both sides and how much confusion do you expect in the early days . Pm trudeau i think our Border Guards on both sides are professionals who are used to ensuring people crossing the border are doing so the right way and for the right reasons. This is a particular situation. I have every confidence they will be able to respond appropriately to travelers. I know the message going out to people across north america is to stay home, not go visit your neighbors unless it is necessary. That is the message we are sharing, that people are understanding. It will not take a border guard telling someone that. People will make decisions in consequence based on their own choices. I think that is the important part we are continuing to advise people about. [speaking french] you very we will now be taking questions from the telephone line. Question, please go ahead. Thank you, Prime Minister. You think canadian athletes should go to the tokyo six even if the games are not called out olympics even if the games are not called out . Pm trudeau that is an important question on the athletes and coaches are asking themselves are athletes and coaches asking themselves. We will make decisions around the olympics. That will not happen for a few more months. I have heard from Prime Minister abe he isime minister intent on holding the olympics. Obviously canadian athletes and feel of the team will be making its decision as we get closer. [speaking french] thank you. From question is please go ahead. [speaking french] pm trudeau [speaking french] thank you. Our next question is from justin leg. Please go ahead. Hi, Prime Minister. Aree are concerns prisons risky factors for transmission. Some states and countries have done things to reduce the prison population. Is canada considering that . Yesterday your plan was to detain i grants crossing into canada and federal authorities. Now you plan to send them back to the u. S. Where they could be turned into ice and deported back to america. Is that wise . Pm trudeau on corrections canada, i can assure you the minister of Public Safety is engaged with the head of corrections canada to keep our incarcerated ablation safe. That is something we are looking at carefully and understand the heightened risks in those institutions. , weegards to the agreement just worked out over the past hours, 24 hours with the americans, we recognize these are exceptional times. Someone who comes to the border to request a silent will be turned back to american authorities as happens right now when someone comes to an official Border Crossing and northwest and requests asylum. We turn them over to american authorities where they are released almost immediately into the american the United States. For the most part, people who are legally in the United States and that is something we are confident about. Arelso have ensured we comfortable with this process being in line with canadas values on the treatment of refugees and vulnerable people. [speaking french] [speaking french] thank you. Mary. St question is from please go ahead. [speaking french] pm trudeau [speaking french] [speaking french] [speaking french] pm trudeau [speaking french] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the Senate Proceeds for the morning business. 10 minutes each. Without objection. 748. The clerk will report. Act to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to repeal the excise tell excise tax on employersponsored health coverage. I send a close motion the desk. The clarcor port. Senators, the standing rules of the senate, hereby moved to close debate to counter the measure. To repeal the excise tax on highcost employersponsored health coverage. Without objection. Mandatory form call. I saw a cloture to proceed to a shell that will serve as the vehicle. Being that going on as we speak. 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