Yes, I agree. I think we also need to start talking about the high cost of poverty. When you don't look after seniors by providing things like pharmacare and a good income, it impacts health and it costs in public health. I think there are a lot of cost savings to caring for people and making sure people can live with dignity.
You've written a lot about problems associated with Quebec's public long-term care centres, specifically highlighting the long wait-lists that force many seniors into private long-term care centres where there are lower standards across the board. From the working conditions to salaries, you listed a number of required changes to make sure seniors don't have to age in fear of insecurity and lack of care.
Can you tell us about what improvements to the working conditions of senior care are necessary? As the government develops national standards for long-term care, what standards would you like to see included?
Rose-Mary or Lise.