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Alberta reported 325 new cases of COVID-19 Friday as the NDP Opposition called on the provincial government to re-establish an independent seniors’ advocate with investigative powers.
With seniors in care making up the majority of COVID-19 deaths, NDP seniors and housing critic Lori Sigurdson said the pandemic has shone a light on existing and growing problems in seniors care, but there are few avenues for seniors to turn to for help or to push for reforms.
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NDP Leader Addresses Canadian Association of Retired Persons – February 11, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivers remarks at the virtual annual general meeting of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), where he outlines his party’s plan to improve health care for seniors. He highlights the NDP’s plan to end for-profit long-term care and to implement a care guarantee to keep residents and staff at long-term care homes safe. (no interpretation)
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Alberta’s long-term care homes are pressing the provincial government to protect them from lawsuits related to COVID-19 outbreaks, which the industry argues could make it impossible to get insurance and continue operating.
The Alberta Continuing Care Association, or ACCA, is lobbying the provincial government to consider legislation similar to a law passed in Ontario last year, which faced criticism for making it more difficult for relatives and residents to sue for failures related to COVID-19. There have been several class-action lawsuits already filed against operators in Alberta, which has had the highest pro