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Stretch vaccine dose interval up to 4 months, national advisory committee recommends
March 3, 2021 - B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix on the province's decision to move to a 4-month interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses. Plus, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne on new funding to boost domestic vaccine production.
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High Commissioner assures Canada it will get its share of AstraZeneca vaccines from India
With demand for COVID-19 vaccines soaring around the world, Indian High Commissioner to Canada Ajay Bisaria told Power & Politics Canada will receive its remaining 1.5 million AstraZeneca vaccines from India by mid-May.
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MPs debate former ombudsman's explosive testimony before committee
Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon , Conservative MP James Bezan and NDP MP Randall Garrison - all members of the national defence committee - joined Power & Politics to debate the explosive testimony delivered by former ombudsman Gary Walbourne about Minister Harjit Sajjan's handling of a 2018 misconduct allegation against now retired General Jonathan Vance.
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B.C. Health Minister says he respectfully disagrees with Nemer's earlier comments on vaccine dose interval
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix joined Power & Politics Wednesday to discuss why his province chose to announce a four-month interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses, ahead of a national advisory committee's recommendations.
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The evidence is there for the 'concept of further delay' of second doses: Dr. Naylor
Dr. David Naylor, Co-Chair of the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, joined Power & Politics Wednesday to discuss the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's new recommendation that second doses of COVID-19 vaccines can be administered up to four months after the first dose.
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Federal government announces funding to speed up vaccine production
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne say that part of the planned $518 million in new research investments will go towards vaccine production in Canada.
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B.C. faces heat for decision to delay second dose, as more provinces consider following suit
March 2, 2021 - Former Quebec Health Minister Dr. Gaétan Barrette on NACI's recommendation not to give the AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 65, as well as B.C.'s decision to delay the second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Plus, Conference Board of Canada chief economist Pedro Antunes on the latest GDP numbers.
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Moderna's Canadian manager is not ruling out more delivery delays
Moderna is on track to deliver 1.3 million vaccine doses this month, which would fulfill their contract to deliver a total of two million doses by the end of March. But Moderna's Canadian manager Patricia Gauthier tells Power & Politics, she won't rule out delivery delays as the company ramps up production.
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AstraZeneca vaccine not recommended for people over 65, federal immunization committee says
March 1, 2021 - Chief Science Adviser Mona Nemer on NACI's recommendation not to give the AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 65, as well as B.C.'s decision to delay the second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Plus, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King on why his province has entered a 72-hour lockdown.
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B.C. extends wait time between vaccines doses
In response to B.C. extending the gap between first and second doses, Canada's Chief Science Advisor says "partial immunity is something that people need to be very wary of. And it's probably best to just vaccinate as recommended and as studied for now."
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Former UN envoy on Canada's decision to access COVAX doses
Former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa says he doesn't understand why Canada needs to access its share of COVAX doses.
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'This is probably the best vaccine to have': AstraZeneca vaccine co-creator explains its efficacy
Prof. Adrian Hill, director of Oxford University's Jenner institute and the co-creator of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, tells Power & Politics the vaccine he helped to develop has shown that it can prevent severe illness.
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Health Canada approves AstraZeneca vaccine
"The studies that we've seen were really focused on ages of 18-64, but again if you're in a situation where it is vaccine or absolutely no vaccine, then there's still benefits even in the older age groups for being vaccinated," says Dr. Supriya Sharma, Health Canada's Chief Medical Advisor.
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Health Canada approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for use in Canada
February 26, 2021 - Health Canada's Dr. Supriya Sharma on the efficacy of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Oxford University Professor Adrian Hill, who helped develop it, also weighs in. Plus, former Canadian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dennis Horak on the U.S. intelligence report into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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'It's just exhausting': Canadian Forces member reacts to news of top commander facing misconduct allegations
Maj. Donna Riguidel says a lot of her fellow military members felt encouraged by Operation Honour but recent news of allegations levelled at two top military commanders has put a dent in that confidence.
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People have 'strong emotions about what's going on right now,' says founder of group that supports military sexual misconduct survivors
Retired Sailor First Class Marie-Claude Gagnon, the founder of It's Just 700, and Retired Colonel Michel Drapeau, a lawyer specializing in the military justice system, react to Admiral Art McDonald stepping aside as chief of defence staff due to an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct.
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UN special rapporteur on the Khashoggi report
UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard says, "once the DNI report is out with what I hope to be clear evidence of his culpability, it is going to be very difficult for the U.S. and like minded states to continue ignoring that they are dealing with a calculated killer."
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Defence minister won't say when exactly he learned of allegations against Admiral McDonald
"For the integrity of the investigation, I can't get into any of the details": Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he learned of the allegations against Admiral Art McDonald "recently," but won't say when exactly that was.
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Kenney says he 'hopes' Trudeau asked Biden for compensation for cancelling Keystone XL
"At the very least I think the Biden administration could show respect for his country's closest friend and ally": Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes that Trudeau asked Biden for compensation for TC Energy and Alberta over his decision to cancel Keystone XL.
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Co-chair of panel looking at WHO pandemic preparedness says organization needs more 'teeth'
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says the World Health Organization needs greater authority to address future pandemics. Clark told Power & Politics that the initial findings of her group showed that most countries were too slow to address the pandemic.
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This U.S. congressman wants the Canada-U.S. border open by July 4
Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins told Power & Politics that, with vaccines on the horizon, he'd like to see U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau work toward opening the U.S.-Canada border by the Fourth of July.
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Former U.S. ambassador says U.S.-Canada relations are 'in good hands'
Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, told Power & Politics that one of the highlights of today's bilateral meeting is President Biden's comments on securing the release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig.
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Government has 'moral obligation' to examine ties with China, says Liberal MP
Quebec Liberal MP Sameer Zuberi tells Vassy Kapelos on Power & Politics that the government has a 'moral obligation' to examine Canada's relationship with China through the lens of genocide.
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Former U.S. ambassador expects Trudeau-Biden meeting to be 'substantive'
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are expected to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, trade and climate change during their first bilateral meeting.
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MPs discuss what's next now that the House has declared China is committing a genocide
MPs- Rob Oliphant, Michael Chong and Jack Harris joined Power & Politics Monday to discuss the House vote to declare that China is committing a genocide and what must happen next.
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'I plan to support that motion': Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith tells Power & Politics Friday that he intends on supporting the Conservative motion calling on Parliament to declare that China is committing a genocide against its Muslim minority populations.
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When will pandemic benefits wind down?
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough tells Power & Politics that the government will be watching for labour market indicators to know when it's time to wind the benefits programs down.
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Anand says she expects 'extreme steep incline' in vaccine supply
In an interview with Power & Politics, Procurement and Public Services Minister Anita Anand said she expects a massive ramping-up of vaccine deliveries in Canada in the coming days.
