Investigation into oversight of Ontario long-term care homes during pandemic to be released
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Ontario’s ombudsman will release the findings of an investigation on Thursday into the government’s oversight of long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario’s ombudsman will release the findings of an investigation on Thursday into the government’s oversight of long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provincial watchdog Paul Dubé launched the investigation in 2020 in the wake of a scathing military report detailing shocking conditions in five LTC homes, including patients left for hours and days in soiled bedding.
The ombudsman investigation will reveal whether the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of LTC took adequate action to ensure the safety of residents and staff during the pandemic.
Dubé's office received more than 200 complaints and submissions, more than one million documents and conducted almost 100 interviews with ministry officials and LTC stakeholders.
The investigation will be released at 11 a.m. A livestream will be available on CTVNewsToronto.ca.
