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COVID-19: Canada Responds

B.C. Rescinds Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 – July 26, 2024

Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, announces the end to the COVID-19 public health emergency and all related public health orders in the province. This includes the vaccine mandate for health-care (...)
00:25:18

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Think Tanks Propose Expert Panel Study on COVID-19 Impacts – March 13, 2024

Representatives from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and the Institute on Governance (IOG) outline their report examining the impact of COVID-19 on public institutions across Canada. Jennifer Ditchburn (...)
02:15:11

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Citizen’s Inquiry on COVID-19 Response Releases Final Report

In a virtual news conference, commissioners from the citizen-led inquiry into Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic present their final report. (November 28, 2023) (no interpretation)
00:59:29

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Health Canada Approves New Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Omicron Subvariant

Federal health officials provide an update on Health Canada's approval of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant of the virus. The vaccine is authorized for use in people six months of (...)
01:11:01

COVID-19: Canada Responds

B.C. Update on COVID-19 – March 10, 2023

In Vancouver, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province's response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
00:47:03

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Federal Update on the Response to COVID-19 – March 10, 2023

In Ottawa, Jean-Yves Duclos, the federal minister of health, provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health concerns. He is joined by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard (...)
00:39:09

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Federal Govt Announces Mental Health Support Funding – March 3, 2023

In Toronto, Carolyn Bennett, the federal minister of mental health and addictions, and Marco Mendicino, minister of public safety, announce $4 million in funding to the Alliance for Healthier Communities to expand their (...)
00:58:34

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Federal Update on COVID-19, Health Funding to Provinces – January 20, 2023

In Ottawa, Jean-Yves Duclos, the federal minister of health, provides an update on COVID-19 and other public health concerns. He outlines the current situation on COVID-19 in the country, the National Advisory Committee on (...)
00:49:39

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Quebec Update on Respiratory Infections – December 14, 2022

In Montreal, Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec's director of public health, provides an update on the evolution of infectious respiratory viruses in the province (no interpretation)
01:14:08

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Federal Update on COVID-19 and Post-COVID Condition – December 14, 2022

In Ottawa, Jean-Yves Duclos, the federal minister of health, provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health concerns. He is joined by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Michael (...)
00:18:21

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Ontario Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID-19 Treatment Paxlovid

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones announces that as of December 12, pharmacists in the province can prescribe the antiviral drug Paxlovid as a treatment for COVID-19. She is joined at the news conference in Toronto by (...)
01:14:07

COVID-19: Canada Responds

B.C. Update on Protecting Kids During Flu Season – December 5, 2022

In Vancouver, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, the B.C. health minister, provide an update on the province’s efforts to protect children through the influenza and respiratory (...)
00:13:22

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Preston Manning on Citizens' Inquiry into Canada’s COVID-19 Response

Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning provides an update on the organization of an independent, citizen-led inquiry into Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at all government levels. The one-time federal (...)
00:32:46

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Federal Update on Respiratory Viruses, Children's Medication – Nov. 25, 2022

In Ottawa, Jean-Yves Duclos, the federal minister of health, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief public health officer, provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and (...)
01:02:47

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Quebec Update on Emergencies and Respiratory Viruses – November 16, 2022

In Quebec City, Health Minister Christian Dubé reports on the significant spread of respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, RSV and influenza. He recommends that everyone wear masks in public places, except schools and (...)
00:16:55

COVID-19: Canada Responds

N.L.’s Top Doctor Discusses New COVID-19 Testing Initiative – November 15, 2022

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, holds a news conference in St. John’s to discuss a new provincial COVID-19 rapid antigen test initiative. (no interpretation)
00:32:10

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Ontario Update on Respiratory Illnesses – November 14, 2022

In Toronto, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Chris Simpson, executive vice-president (medical) at Ontario Health, provide an update on the province’s response to COVID-19, influenza, and (...)
00:46:48

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Federal Update on the Response to COVID-19 – November 10, 2022

In a virtual news conference, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief public health officer, provide an update on the state of COVID-19 as well as the respiratory syncytial (...)
00:45:52

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Quebec Update on COVID-19 and Respirtatory Virus Season – November 3, 2022

In Quebec City, Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec's director of public health, provides an update on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the proliferation of respiratory diseases such as the respiratory syncytial virus and (...)
00:22:45

COVID-19: Canada Responds

Preston Manning Announces Citizens' Inquiry into COVID-19 Response

In Ottawa, former Reform Party leader Preston Manning announces that a citizens group chaired by him is working to establish an independent, citizen-led inquiry into Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group has (...)