Negligent LTC operators do not deserve immunity

October 20, 2020

Instead of fixing the crisis in nursing homes and guaranteeing better care, the Premier is protecting those who were responsible for bad care.

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Ford government tabled a bill to protect organizations from liability of spreading COVID-19:

“Negligent long-term care homes do not deserve a Get out of Jail Free card for the lives that were stolen on their watch.

I need to take the time to read this legislation fully, but I am very concerned about the potential for liability protection for the bad actors.

There is nothing wrong with protection for sports organizations, community clubs, or small businesses that inadvertently spread COVID-19 despite following every protocol.

But there is a big difference between those acting in good faith and those whose chronic negligence led directly to COVID-19 deaths.

Instead of fixing the crisis in nursing homes and guaranteeing better care, the Premier is protecting those who were responsible for bad care.”

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