Ontario Long-term Care Commission

• Families, experts say Ontario long-term care report shows pandemic lessons can’t be ignored

  The commission found the neglected sector to be thoroughly unprepared for the COVID-19 crisis, despite numerous past reviews.

  Health

  May 1
• Ontario long-term care commission says nursing homes were neglected, sector needs reform

  The findings come in a 322-page report from Ontario's Long-Term Care Commission that was submitted to the government Friday evening.

  Canada

  Apr 30
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• Ontario ‘completely ignored and bulldozed’ problems in long-term care: former inspector

  A former long-term care inspector is sounding the alarm over the state of inspections in Ontario’s nursing homes.

  Investigations

  Apr 29
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• Staffing shortages, absentee leaders linked to high mortality in Ontario LTC homes, commission hears

  Ontario long-term care homes dealing with staffing shortages and absentee leaders were more likely to have a higher risk of mortality during the first wave of the pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 12
• Proposals to protect Ontario LTC residents rejected as ‘too expensive,’ commission hears

  Dr. Allison McGeer said the plans were presented by doctors largely to the Ministry of Health, though some may have gone before the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

  Health

  Mar 9
• Ontario LTC minister says she didn’t go public with COVID-19 concerns because she’s no expert

  'You were ahead of the chief medical officer of health in many respects, from your notes anyway,' John Callaghan, the commission lawyer questioning Fullerton, told her.

  Health

  Mar 1
• Ontario ministers to appear before long-term care commission in the coming weeks

  The offices for both Health Minister Christine Elliott and Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton confirmed they will be interviewed by the commission in the coming weeks.

  Health

  Feb 1
• COVID-19 outbreak at Ottawa shelter linked to 2 long-term care workers, commission heard

  A COVID-19 outbreak at an Ottawa shelter was linked to long-term care workers who were staying at the facility because their income couldn't cover their rent, the commission heard.

  Health

  Jan 8
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• Ontario didn’t replenish PPE stockpiles before COVID-19, long-term care commission says

  A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health said that since the start of the pandemic, the government has spent nearly $1.1 billion on PPE and other supplies.

  Health

  Jan 7