This week, during a virtual round table with health care experts, Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau reaffirmed his commitment to establishing national standards for #LongTermCare.
During the discussion, @Canadians4LTC co-founder and #ScarbTO - Rouge Park resident @DrVivianS asked the Prime Minister what steps our government has taken to help protect the men and women in long-term care, and ensure their inherent dignity and rights are protected. (2/5)
When the #COVID19 pandemic is over, the women and men in long-term care will remain in these facilities.
Our government recognizes the importance of working together with provinces and territories to significantly elevate the existing standards of care across the country. (3/5)
Our government recognizes the importance of working together with provinces and territories to significantly elevate the existing standards of care across the country. (3/5)
There is no acceptable reason why a long-term care resident in #BC is treated to a different standard of care than one living in #Ontario.
All #LTC residents - regardless of province or territory - deserve the highest quality standards of care. (4/5)
All #LTC residents - regardless of province or territory - deserve the highest quality standards of care. (4/5)
It is incumbent upon all of us to do everything we can to keep Canadians in long-term care safe.
When the #COVID19 crisis is over, the #LTC crisis will continue — unless we act now. (5/5)
When the #COVID19 crisis is over, the #LTC crisis will continue — unless we act now. (5/5)
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