Liberals Defend COVID 19 Vaccine Deals and Distribution Plans

Liberals Defend COVID 19 Vaccine Deals and Distribution Plans
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the House of Commons after the tabling of the fiscal update on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Nov. 30, 2020. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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OTTAWA—The Liberals are pushing back against allegations from their political rivals that the federal government has failed Canadians on COVID−19 vaccines, noting Canada was one of the first countries to order doses from several foreign suppliers.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted last week that other countries with domestic vaccine production are likely to inoculate their citizens first before shipping doses to Canada, which prompted an outcry from the opposition parties.