RMR: Rick at Toronto Rehab

Rick visits a leading centre for rehabilitation research and takes part in experiments aimed at improving quality of life for Canadians.

[@andre_renard]

I'm sure there are interesting little things that we never think about - like how deep a step is, or the positions of hand rails, that could actually prevent injuries. Research from places like this likely is used to help determine building codes and standards for things like safety shoes. A person in my home town died a few years ago falling down a poorly designed set of stairs in an old building, where normal modern stairs would have likely saved him.

[@DiscoDevilDog]

"Wouldn't be Tuesday if I wasn't in a harness" That is a classic line, Rick Mercer! Love this man!

[@UncleSamProduction]

Safety First...I slipped on black ice right in front of a safety gear store trying to get boots that would prevent me from slipping.

[@NeverMyRealName]

i doubt anyone would be shaken with such intensity while going up or down stairs

[@kyev145]

A lot of my friends work here, it's actually such a cool place

[@MYT1301]

I feel bad for the person that has to pick up the balls..

[@MrJujitsu62]

OMG ...too much !!! Great stuff Rick

[@ASolitaryHowl]

Haha - this is hilarious! I've recently bought a pair of shoes called 'YakTrax', basically they attach to your shoes and they (mostly) prevent you from slipping on ice...very handy when walking the dog!

[@bikegirl38]

Rick fell, but the Shoes stayed on!!

[@cheyennesuz8304]

I love Rick....especially in those red high heels!

[@jordanh5603]

Do all Canadians ask "how are you?" and genuinely not expect a response?!

[@Dan-zi4]

Pretty much yes lol

[@flamingarbre1284]

That is just saying hello though, tho most ppl do respond (this is a tv interview obv). It's just 'hi, how are you?' 'Good, thanks, how are you?' That's for just any random person not even someone you know haha

[@ophelias4172]

Yes. It’s a rhetorical question. It’s cold and we’re in a hurry to get warm.

[@winnipeg21]

Can't believe rick was here before tom scott

[@MysticKnight38]

I think the private sector would gain t he most from this... well this lab. They would make a killing if the could find a shoe/boot that is practical and offer good slip protection.

[@893160007]

What's the point though? It's not like we will ever prevent every single person from getting hurt walking on stair or ice, The rehab part of the facility seems like it is worth it though

[@dylanluhowy]

You're making a lot of assumptions. Only a portion of the money is from federal funding. There is provincial and private funding as well. This facility has 12 labs in total. They're only showing the one that makes for the best television. And of course, Rick Mercer is doing a humorous take on this, not showing the sophisticated work they do. They have a website if you're interested in learning more.

[@kwidnunc]

This is money well spent. As mysticknight38 said, the private sector has the most to gain from this. Innovations made from these studies could easily translate into new products and thus new jobs.

[@NakedCrook]

Ohhh...I see. When I clicked on this video, I thought he was visiting a DRUG REHAB center. Nevermind.

[@tahiraah]

Jon Lyons lolll me2!!

[@thamomentum]

36 Million 0_0 damn.

[@dylanluhowy]

No, this is an internationally leading reasearch facility supported by a mixture of public funds and private corporations from Canada, the US, and abroad. The Senate - now that's a waste of money.

[@karolinapadykula4190]

1:48 I wonder if that was an intentional pun lol, "What is the issue", get it, i-SHOE

[@DoctorVince]

Falling with dignity.

[@MrShenhai]

3:13 Epic.

[@andrewshepherd158]

50 of those views is me

[@heythereskinwalker]

Lol how many now?

[@andrewshepherd158]

I lost track somewhere in the 400's.

[@z1m7x2n6]

30 million what?

[@fml8015]

whats the point of this rehab..?

[@connorbonin1418]

This actually a good center on the ground floor and above it's actually almost like a nursing home for stroke on the 9th floor were they can do whatever they want in the main living room they can watch tv on an medium size tv not like in there room,they have a kitchen in the living room were they can get drinks, celebrate a birthday.and they have a calming garden on the 5th floor

[@FieldsOfJoyMTL]

Nice Stewie reference!

[@fabulousprofound]

amusement park ride stairs

[@z1m7x2n6]

i see some big research there, let's inflate funding to 300 million

[@xavier6037]

Jennifer can get it

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

Irony, I have fractured my left leg on Black Ice.

[@cyaard]

So what examples of "better stairs" does this 30 million dollar facility have yet... ? Nothing??

[@CanadiAnnie]

lol

[@Unan1m0us]

Dat asian hot.