National

Opposition leaders briefed on COVID-19 pandemic

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Nov, 2020 11:44 PM

Federal opposition leaders have been given an advance look at grim new projections for the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.

Updated modelling that is expected to show the number of new cases rising dramatically over the next month is to be released Friday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited opposition leaders to attend a confidential briefing today with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the briefing left him with the belief that Canada is "worse off" now than it was at the start of the pandemic in March.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls the projected case numbers "troubling" and Green Leader Annamie Paul says the briefing was "sobering."

The Prime Minister's Office says the purpose of the briefing was to urge opposition leaders to put aside partisanship and join in a common effort to urge Canadians to strictly limit their contacts with people outside their households.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Vehicle stop in Surrey leads to seizure of drugs and cash

officers located and seized a significant amount of suspected illicit drugs including: the equivilant of 56 doses of crystal methamphetamine, 300 doses of heroin, and 1120 doses of fentanyl, as well as approximately $2,000 in cash.

Vehicle stop in Surrey leads to seizure of drugs and cash

Fruiticana Raises $100,000 for Surrey Hospital Foundation’s Children’s Health Centre

Fruiticana, one of Western Canada's largest grocery chains, has helped raise $100,000 for the Surrey Hospital Foundation’s Children’s Health Centre renewal campaign

Fruiticana Raises $100,000 for Surrey Hospital Foundation’s Children’s Health Centre

Baljit Kaur has been identified as the woman who died of her injuries in the Surrey Stabbing

RCMP officers found three people with stab wounds of varying severity, but Baljit Kaur died of her injuries.

Baljit Kaur has been identified as the woman who died of her injuries in the Surrey Stabbing

Minassian makes brief appearance as trial nears

Alek Minassian faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in connection with the April 2018 incident.

Minassian makes brief appearance as trial nears

New Tory motion could trigger second showdown

The point of the health committee motion is to get the answers that will improve upon Canada's response to the pandemic, not force an election, O'Toole said Thursday.

New Tory motion could trigger second showdown

Charges laid against former Bridge party leader

"Two charges have been laid under the Canada Elections Act and a joint charge has been laid under the Criminal Code," Yves Côté said in a statement Thursday.