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As we approach the end of 2020, a lot has changed — and a lot hasn’t.

In barely 10 months, more than 11,000 Canadians have lost their lives to COVID-19. Our planet remains under threat as forests burn, sea levels rise and air quality decreases. People in Canada and around the world are grappling with food insecurity, environmental degradation and the persistent effects of systemic racism.

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