PM Trudeau on expanded pandemic aid, COVID-19 status of staff and security

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 situation. He announces the federal government is temporarily expanding eligibility for the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit and the Local Lockdown Program amid the implementation of new restrictions across the country. He also announces that three members of his staff and three members of his security detail have tested positive for COVID-19, but says he has so far tested negative. The prime minister is joined by federal ministers Chrystia Freeland (finance), Jean-Yves Duclos (health) and Carla Qualtrough (employment). Also taking part in the news conference are Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer, who provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the Omicron variant.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/depictions-media--4208927/support.