Long Term Care Canada

• National LTC standards to be released later this year. Will feds commit to them?

  Experts putting finishing touches on two sets of standards to improve the lives of Canadians in long-term care are now wondering what Ottawa intends to do once they're finished.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2022
  
• Ottawa ‘exploring’ criminal reform for long-term care neglect as Liberal MP tables bill

  Liberal Hedy Fry, the longest-serving female MP in the House of Commons, is proposing changes that could form a road map for the government's approach.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2022
  
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• Fixing long-term care system might cost Canada $13.7B, budget watchdog says

  The problems have been known for years but came to light during the COVID-19 pandemic as long-term care residents bore the brunt of outbreaks and deaths during the first two waves.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
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• Canada’s COVID-19 death toll could be thousands higher than official count: report

  More than 6,000 deaths may have gone uncounted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers think there could be even more.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2021
• NDP seeks House support to eliminate for-profit long term care in Canada

  The NDP is tabling a motion today that calls on the government to transition existing for-profit homes into not-for-profit operations by 2030.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2021
• NDP makes potential election promise with call to end for-profit long-term care

  In a release Friday, Jagmeet Singh accuses the minority Liberal government of underfunding health care and protecting the profits of large companies and shareholders.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2021
• Canada’s top doctor outlines ‘uncomfortable facts’ on coronavirus inequalities

  Dr. Theresa Tam singled out three areas where action should be taken to improve the country’s pandemic preparedness, response, and recovery.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
• Trudeau and Sajjan should keep troops at Quebec’s long-term care homes

  Ottawa should listen to Quebec Premier François Legault and keep troops at Quebec nursing homes, Matthew Fisher says. 'Lives depend on it.'

  Commentary

  Jun 2, 2020
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• Canada facing series of regional coronavirus epidemics with distinct challenges: Tam

  The Campbellton, N.B., area, near the border with Quebec, is returning to tighter restrictions on physical distancing following several new diagnoses.

  Canada

  May 28, 2020