"We know that any change we make to our services is distressing and challenging for our staff, patients and loved ones, and we will ramp up as soon as it’s safe to do so."

The province says the temporary $3-per-hour wage increase for workers in long-term care homes and similar facilities will now continue until Oct. 31.

The riding of London–Fanshawe has had consistent NDP leadership, with MP Irene Mathyssen having held the seat from 2006 until 2019, and now held by her daughter Lindsay Mathyssen.