The federal government has signed an agreement with Quebec to provide $221 million in funding for long-term care homes in the province to address gaps in infection control and staffing issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
An extra $32 million in extra funding the federal government is giving the province to improve care for seniors in long-tern care facilities should not be used to “backfill” previous pandemic spending, says the NDP seniors critic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited with seniors at St. Anne's Senior Citizen's Village in Saskatoon today (Wed), while announcing more than $32-mil.
/CNW/ - As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we must address the existing challenges that were made worse for many Canadians, including those living in.