A union representing hundreds of healthcare workers is calling on the Saskatchewan government to rule out privatizing one of its largest long term care homes. Seitz said the government should keep care homes within its control — and maintain them properly moving forward. The union said privately-run care homes have been at the forefront of the deadly COVID-19 crisis as waves of death have swept through the homes. "Our seniors deserve the level of care that can only be provided by publicly-run care homes in Saskatchewan. "We are asking the [Scott] Moe government to recognize the clear evidence that for-profit private care homes deliver lower-quality care, which has resulted in more deaths and infections during the COVID-19 pandemic."

Source: CBC News March 09, 2021 20:48 UTC