Wayne Long at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On March 21st, 2022. See this statement in context.

March 21st, 2022 / 12:35 p.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

Thanks for that answer.

I want to drill a down a bit on staffing shortages. We saw, through the COVID-19 pandemic, the desperate [Technical difficulty—Editor] long-term care facilities found themselves in. It was deplorable.

We've all heard about the role that staffing shortages played in the tragedy, but can you explain to us the direct impact that understaffing has on seniors in these homes?

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