The COVID-19 pandemic has strained our long-term care facilities
across the country like never before. As families anxiously await
the time when they can once again see their loved ones living in
long-term care homes, organizations in the space work every day to
protect the health and well-being of senior residents. In addition,
many seniors have faced economic challenges as they take on extra
costs to stay safe and protect their health.
It follows that the targeted relief measures proposed by the
federal budget, which was tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia
Freeland on April 19, 2021 (the “2021
Budget”) are a welcome and well-deserved measure to
strengthen long-term and supportive care.