Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and leaders of the other Group of 20 countries promised Sunday to support developing nations in accessing COVID-19 vaccines while also committing to delay debt payments for cash-strapped jurisdictions. The G20 leaders agreed to extend this program to June 2021 and strongly encouraged private creditors to take part in the initiative on comparable terms. The 1.5 C target was a goal of the Paris climate accord, signed by almost all countries, including Canada. According to the PMO, Trudeau stressed the "need to respect and defend the rule of law and human rights, including women's rights, in order to prevent persecution and mistreatment around the world." Italy will host the G20 summit in 2021.

Source: CBC News November 22, 2020 19:28 UTC