We submitted this bill to the two new ministers, Ms. McCann and Ms. Blais, in January 2019, after they were appointed. We told them not to hold any other political or parliamentary committee meetings because everything was written and documented.
For 30 years, we've known how to treat an elderly person, how to care for a person who is severely paralyzed or who is suffering from various health issues, and how to help a person eat when that person has difficulty swallowing. It's all written down. Now is the time to act.
We've drawn inspiration from these reports, which generally come from the Quebec department of health. We've proposed a basic bill that addresses the minimum level of care and services required. Everything is covered, including laundry, food, menu choices and so on. Now is the time to implement it.