“If you’re abroad, it’s time for you to come home”

As countries around the world were closing their borders to contain the spread of COVID 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appealed to Canadians abroad to return to Canada.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:33 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:33 (UTC)
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title_fr « Si vous êtes à l’étranger, il est temps pour vous de rentrer à la maison »
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