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<p>The prime minister&#8217;s address is now over. <a href="https://macleans.ca/news/canada/trudeaus-march-31-coronavirus-update-full-trancript/">You can read the full transcript of his remarks here</a>.</p>
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on COVID-19 situation in Canada from his residence March 29, 2020 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP) (Photo by DAVE CHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Trudeau’s March 31 coronavirus update: Full replay

Trudeau’s March 31 coronavirus update: Full replay

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