'We're double dipping' Trudeau pressured to speed vaccine distribution amid Covax backlash

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Government faces accusations it is taking Covid-fighting supplies intended for developing countries
Justin Trudeau is facing growing pressure to speed up Canada’s sluggish distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, as the country fends off accusations that it is taking supplies of the drug meant for developing countries.
The federal government drew sharp criticism last week when it announced that it would draw on Covax, a mechanism created to fairly distribute Covid-19 around the world, for its supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Continue reading...

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