Thank you, Madam Chair, and hello to my colleagues and the witnesses. This is an important study, to say the least.
My questions are going to be directed toward the officials from the Department of Justice.
First, I have a comment. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the mistreatment of so many of our seniors living in long-term care. It was devastating to hear stories of the living conditions and treatment of patients. As Canadians, I think, and I know, we're better than that.
Therefore, these are my questions.
Do we have specific data regarding elder abuse in institutional settings; and how does this vary by province?