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Long
Term Care Approval Needed Today, I stand to ask the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care make a decision in regard to a Long-Term Care facility in my riding of Oxford. Last August, the residents of Bonnie Brae Health Care Center were notified of the decision of Tri-County Mennonite Homes to purchase the Center for a new community lifestyle project. The residents and staff were excited to hear the news and have been part of planning process to upgrade the facility from a “D” to an “A” standard. But here it is ten months later, and they are being told the entire project is on hold until the Ministry’s Long-Term Care Licensing Division has made a firm decision to allow the transfer of the beds. They have had no information on the status of the project even though Public Hearings have been held and there were no objections. Now I know Long-Term Care is of utmost importance to Minister Smitherman. The Minister has often said the government, “is committed to ensuring that the people in long-term care facilities live in dignity and have the highest possible quality of life.” Well, Minister Smitherman, here is a Resident Council telling you what they need to do that. I urge you to fulfill your commitment to the residents of Bonnie Brae and make the long overdue decision to let them proceed with the renovation of their facility Follow through with your promise to let them live in dignity and have the highest possible quality of life by signing off on this project today. -30- |
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