Canada’s dirty little secret is now out in the open

When we say we respect elders, the time has come to prove it. Giving the federal public health agency authority to nationally accredit nursing homes would be a good start.

While we all claim respect and reverence for seniors, when the time comes, they often find themselves in substandard conditions with little recourse or options, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Needpix.com

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

April 20, 2020

OTTAWA—Canada’s dirty little secret is now out in the open. While we all claim respect and reverence for seniors, when the time comes, they often find themselves in substandard conditions with little recourse or options. The number of COVID-19 deaths in institutions is a clear signal that we n...

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