I don’t doubt Doug Ford‘s sincerity in trying to address the abhorrent conditions in so many of Ontario’s long-term care facilities.
The damning report released Tuesday from the Canadian military, which has been assisting in caring for the residents of some of those establishments, shines the light on horrific conditions that have existed for far too long.
Now, the premier has announced that the government will take over operation of some of those underperforming facilities, but before we pin a gold star on the premier for riding to the rescue of the victims of this broken system, Ford needs to acknowledge that although his government didn’t create this crisis in long-term care, it must accept culpability for exacerbating this tragic