Canada "very much on track" to receive six million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccine doses: PM Trudeau

Trudeau says Canada is "very much on track" to receive a total of six million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccine doses by the end of March, as planned, and that the CEOs of both pharmaceutical companies have reassured him they'll meet that target.

He also says the Liberal government has approved a request for help from the Pauingassi First Nation in northern Manitoba and that the military will arrive by Saturday at the latest.

Soldiers will provide logistical support, transport goods and medical supplies, and conduct wellness checks.

Canada is one of the leading donors to COVAX: PM Trudeau

Two of the world's leading anti-poverty organizations are criticizing Canada's decision to draw COVID-19 vaccines from an international fund designed to help poor countries.

Speaking in Ottawa today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is one of the leading donors to COVAX, a new international partnership under the World Health Organization.

Oxfam Canada and the ONE Campaign say it's wrong for the federal government to agree to accept almost 1.9-million doses from the COVAX Facility by the end of June.

Canada is expected to get its entire order of COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca before July 1st

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is expected to get its entire order of COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca before July 1st.

Trudeau made the revelation at an Ottawa news conference.

Health Canada is expected to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine for use next week. Canada has seen delays in shipments of the Pfizer brand as well as Moderna.