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In his April 7 daily briefing to Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic, the PM talked about how Canadian companies are retooling to make medical supplies—and mentioned a partnership with a Nobel laureate

Politics Insider for April 7: Today is CERB application for April, May and June babies, Tam gives a thumb’s up on mask-wearing and cruise ships are still sailing

Politics Insider for Apr 6: You can apply to the CERB starting today, and millions of masks should be arriving—just not from the U.S.

The Conservatives were ready to revolt. The NDP was frustrated. How hours of behind-the-scenes calls diffused an ill-timed brawl on Parliament Hill.

Politics Insider for April 2: Liberals ask Parliament to reconvene, the health minister admits the limits of federal emergency stockpiles, and Canadians are still flying home from everywhere

In his April 1 brief to Canadians, the PM asked Parliament to resume and stressed that everyone has to ’answer the call of duty’ in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s the full transcript.

Politics Insider for April 1: Rent is due across the nation, Trudeau announces $2 billion for medical equipment and China drops its ban on Canadian canola imports

Politics Insider for March 31: We’re tracking layoffs across Canada, and offering advice to those who lose their jobs. Also, the PM announces who qualifies for a federal wage subsidy.

Paul Wells: A new poll shows the number of people playing fast and loose with urgent pleas to isolate is falling, but it’s a still sizeable number among young Canadians

Politics Insider for Mar. 30: Cracking down on domestic travel, additional funding for vulnerable Canadians and a reluctantly postponed Tory race