Inquiry, investment needed for long-term care in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX -- NDP Leader Gary Burrill made the following statement on the need for a public inquiry into long-term care in Nova Scotia following the Canadian Armed Forces' report on facilities in Ontario:

“The news out of Ontario about the state of long-term care facilities in that province is truly unsettling.

We have known for a long time that here in Nova Scotia, we too have unsettling realities in our nursing homes. The issue of bedsores was exposed and brought about the Expert Panel in Long-term Care. More recently, the impact of shared rooms and shared bathrooms on infection control during the pandemic has moved to the forefront.

A public inquiry will ensure that the risks and issues facing residents and staff can be openly investigated and transparently addressed.”

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