OTTAWA–Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is rejecting the idea of imposing national standards on long-term-care homes as provinces struggle to address the industry’s crisis. “I think we have to partner with the provinces,” O’Toole told the Star’s editorial board on Monday. That’s not collaborative federalism.”While the regulation of long-term care falls under provincial jurisdiction, the COVID-19 crisis has once again raised questions about provincial competency. “The federal government should not be involved in the management” of long-term care homes, Legault’s spokesperson told the Star in December, pushing instead for more health-care funding from Ottawa. Last week, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced his intention to make national standards for long-term-care homes an election issue.

Source: thestar February 09, 2021 17:37 UTC