Former Liberal health minister Jane Philpott says it's time for a national inquiry into conditions in Canada's long-term care homes.
OTTAWA -- Former Liberal Health Minister Jane Philpott, who was ejected from caucus last year during the SNC-Lavalin scandal, says it's time for a national inquiry into conditions in Canada’s long-term care homes."What I would say on this report is it is absolutely scandalous," Philpott, who is a physician, told CTV's Power Play on Tuesday.
Military members say they witnessed insect infestations, force-feeding of residents to the point that audible choking could be heard, and residents "crying out for help" with no response from staff for up to two hours. They also highlighted serious concerns about shortages of personal protective equipment, staffing shortages, and flagrant failures to isolate COVID-positive patients.
Speaking on CTV's Power Play, former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair warned that there are "horror stories" in Quebec long-term care facilities as well.Meanwhile, the Ontario CAF report had politicians reeling as the public outcry grew, and questions about how things could get so bad were flung by reporters and opposition politicians alike.
Trudeau said his government didn't receive the report until the evening of May 21, and that it was passed along to the province on the weekend. Earlier on Tuesday, Trudeau also told reporters about how he felt about the "deeply disturbing" report. While reading it, he said he had feelings of "anger, of sadness, of frustration, of grief. It is extremely troubling."
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