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Our long-term care system is broken: minister

Toronto: Ontario will launch an independent commission into Ontario’s long-term care system beginning in September, according to Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care.

In a statement in response to the impact of Covid-19 in Ontario’s long-term care homes, the minister said: We have been clear the long-term care system in Ontario is broken. We must act quickly and decisively, and that is why an independent non-partisan commission is the best way to conduct a thorough and expedited review.”

She said the Ford government has been clear that it will review the long-term care system to get a better understanding of the impacts and responses to the Covid-19 outbreak.

“Over the next several months, our government will be finalizing details of the commission including terms of reference, membership, leadership of the commission and reporting timelines.

“As we all take steps to contain this pandemic, the commission will get down to work and provide us with guidance on how to improve the long-term care system and better protect residents and staff from any future outbreaks,” the minister said.

Since day one of Covid-19, our top priority has been to protect the health and safety of all Ontarians. That includes the most vulnerable members of our society like residents in long-term care. Our government offers our condolences to the families who lost a loved one to Covid-19 while residing in a long-term care home. Ontarians need and deserve answers, and let me assure you, they will get them,” the minister added.

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