Filomena Tassi at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On November 24th, 2020. See this statement in context.

November 24th, 2020 / 7:05 p.m.

Liberal

Filomena Tassi Liberal Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, ON

Thank you, MP Falk, for that important question.

We're very aware and very grateful for the workers who are in long-term care facilities.

I have spoken with Sharleen Stewart, who's the lead of the SEIU, and she has explained to me—Linda Silas, as well—the concerns with respect to long-term care workers, with respect to both the safety piece and burnout and the need to ensure we have more long-term care workers.

This provision that you're talking about is under Minister Qualtrough's jurisdiction. I know there is funding money set aside that is going to be used to train PSWs and long-term care workers.

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