Long-term care is a humanitarian crisis, in our community and in this country. As awful as it is to read about the outbreaks, we cannot turn away from the facts: seniors are being forced to cry out and to beg for food and water, while they’re left vulnerable to deadly infection. Loved ones are dying in long-term care – with more outbreaks than we saw even at the height of … [Read more...] about Gates pushes for long-term care reform
Seeing the light at end of dark tunnel
Writing a year in review column this year is impossible without returning to the very subject which has dominated so much of our lives over the past 10 months. This has been a trying time for so many in our community, and the damage of this virus is unquantifiable. So many times over the last 10 months I have been heartbroken by the stories of suffering and loss this virus … [Read more...] about Seeing the light at end of dark tunnel
Our seniors in long-term care deserve respect and dignity
One of the lessons I try to impart on my grandchildren is to always respect and value their elders. It’s a simple lesson, and one that my parents instilled in me. The report on the state of our long-term care homes from the Canadian Armed Forces shocked and enraged anyone with a heart – our parents and grandparents living among cockroach infestations, alongside rotten food, … [Read more...] about Our seniors in long-term care deserve respect and dignity
MPP says thank you to local heroes
You cannot begin a note thanking our local heroes without acknowledging our truly heroic frontline healthcare workers. Every day, they risk their lives, and endure painful time away from their children in the relentless pursuit of keeping our community safe. When this crisis passes - and it will pass - it is these heroes who will come to epitomize our … [Read more...] about MPP says thank you to local heroes
Work at Queen’s Park includes request for improved OHIP
While the Legislature only sat for six weeks this session, I did my very best to get as much work done for our community as possible. In this session, I introduced legislation to have OHIP join eight other provinces in finally covering the cost of PSA testing for men. When caught early, the survivability rate of prostate cancer is 100 per cent. When caught late, it plummets … [Read more...] about Work at Queen’s Park includes request for improved OHIP