Health minister won’t commit to tabling safe long-term care bill

The bill was initially promised by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government following the thousands of deaths that occurred in long-term care during the initial waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Minister Marjorie Michel takes over from previous Liberal health ministers who said they would move ahead with safe long-term care legislation. However, Health Canada's 2025-26 departmental plan makes no mention of the promise. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY TESSIE SANCI

July 21, 2025

Health Minister Marjorie Michel will not say whether she will move forward with the previous Liberal government’s promise to develop legislation to ensure safety in long-term care.

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