March 9, 2021 – QP Briefing
Health expert testifies that long-term care policies weren't pursued due to the price tag
By: David Hains
Another policy idea proposed in between the first and second wave, according to geriatrician Dr. Samir Sinha, was to adopt the Quebec model of having an infection prevention and control team in each of Ontario's long-term care homes. Sinha also highlighted that additional staffing in LTCs would have been helpful, as seen in Quebec. The government has previously objected to the comparison on the grounds that Quebec hired orderlies, not personal support workers. But Sinha said they are the same thing.