Covid-19 has shed light on many different facets of life that we rarely looked at in normal times. The fact of the matter is that the global pandemic has turned all of our lives upside down and it is time to really look and assess what we need in our lives, particularly how we live and interact with others. Social distancing is the new norm going forward until the world has this contagious virus under control.
All across Canada, cities are struggling with housing affordability. As we briefly discussed in last week’s article, Housing Affordability in Toronto - A City in Crisis, many middle-income families and residents in Toronto have been unable to enter the real estate market. The missing middle is becoming a topic that all levels of government are beginning to consider as a means of tackling this crisis.
As COVID-19 continues its rampage across Canada, targeting the most vulnerable citizens, it is clear that Ontario’s long-term care facilities have failed its residents. Surely, the government and regulating bodies are taking every precaution to prevent spread across the province? Certainly in Canada there are stringent regulations that demand high-quality care and facilities for seniors? Unfortunately, it seems that that is not the case. The most vulnerable residents, those in aged care and long-term care facilities have been left to hide behind a mottled veil of apathy. And now COVID-19 is ripping that veil off and showing everyone just how broken the system is for the most vulnerable residents who have been left to fester in poorly managed, understaffed and neglected facilities.
