Hello everyone.

This week, we thank Canada’s public service employees who work so hard every day for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

They are the people who help make sure families get their Canada Child Benefit payments on time, the ones who help small businesses find the support they need to grow and thrive, and the ones that are there to support Canadians through crises and some of our most difficult moments.

Last year was difficult for everyone, but Canada’s public service once again rose to the challenge during the pandemic, supporting all Canadians and helping them stay healthy and safe.

Thanks to their dedication, families received the assistance they needed to buy groceries, and businesses received the support they needed to get through this crisis.

Public service employees also protected our borders.

And they are making sure that vaccines are being distributed to the provinces and territories so that all Canadians can get vaccinated by September.

Over the past year, they’ve worked incredibly hard and done everything they could to help all of us. So this week, let’s recognize their incredible work and thank them for their service and sacrifice.

So, to all federal public service employees, thank you for all you’ve done. Our country is forever grateful.

Once again, thank you all so very much.