The Future of Long-Term Care in Canada

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The Future of Long-Term Care in Canada: An event held in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the late Honourable Allan J. MacEachen’s birth
Long-Term Care and the Canada Health Act: The Unfinished Chapter?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing deficiencies and challenges in the delivery of long-term care in Canada. Many stakeholders are calling for national standards, but there are questions about the best approach. Should we amend the Canada Health Act to include LTC or develop new legislation? Chronic staffing challenges will also need to be addressed, such as equitable and permanent pay and benefits for care aides, mental health supports for all staff; and improved and required data collection. A coordinated approach between Federal and Provincial/Territorial Governments will be necessary.
Panelists include:
The Honourable Anne McLellan (Chair), Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP and Former Minister of Health
Darrell Dexter, Vice-Chair at Global Public Affairs and Former Premier of Nova Scotia
Dr. Joanne Langley, Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie University
Jason Shannon, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shannex
Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health System
Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed, Assistant Dean of Serving and Engaging Society for Dalhousie University's Faculty of Medicine
Intro 00:00
Dr Joanne Langley 1:30
Anne McAllen 11:55
Dr Samir Sinha 16:20
Dr Gaynor Watson-Creed 20:43
Jason Shannon 26:38
Darrell Dexter 31:35
Q&A 35:40
This event was recorded on July 6, 2021
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