Following the release of Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s report, Ontario Greens leader Mike Schreiner has called for immediate reforms to the province’s long-term care inspection system. The report highlights a catastrophic failure in oversight during the pandemic, with the Ministry of Long-Term Care lacking a plan and resources, leading to a significant number of COVID-19 deaths in these facilities. Schreiner urges the government to implement the Ombudsman’s 76 recommendations and to phase out for-profit care in favor of improved non-profit options, emphasizing that seniors deserve to live in dignity and safety.
