“A year ago today, the holiday season was well underway. We all saw each other regularly at work or around town, and people were planning to spend time with loved ones during their well-deserved break. Not everything was perfect, obviously, nothing ever is, but Canadians felt optimistic about 2020. No one had even heard of COVID-19. Well, things have been tough in the year since and these holidays will be different,” said Trudeau.