WATCH: Canada Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is pushing to bring in a record number of 351,000 new #PermanentResidents in 2021 - the most in a century. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not wanting to scale back on immigration even with closed borders, and record unemployment due to Covid19.
Dr Bonnie Henry confirms BC has its first case of COVID19 linked syndrome in children.
Trudeau and representatives of the other political parties paid tribute in the House of Commons to Turner, who died Saturday at age 91.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says nearly two-thirds of new cases are in people under 40.
The legislated targets are to be legally binding, though it is not clear how they would be enforced.
While much of Wednesday's throne speech focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and plans to overhaul Canada's economy, it also included several promises to address systemic racism.
WATCH: Dr Bonnie Henry opens up about death threats and hate messages. EXPERSTS SAY Surrey to play key role if BC NDP is to WIN the snap election.
The strict safety plans in place, which include enhanced cleaning protocols, frequent hand hygiene, and requiring students and staff to stay home when ill, are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 as well as colds and flu.