Today we released our Manitoba Liberal Caucus report designed to address the needs of those experiencing homelessness in Manitoba. For me it has been a three months journey to understand the reasons for so much homelessness in Manitoba. Nancy Chippendale, an activist concerned about the needs of those experiencing homelessness approached me early last fall to say that we needed to look into the situation in Manitoba. Nancy said " This winter, with the COVID-19 pandemic there are going to be unique challenges. Many of the places people experiencing homelessness may be closed or inaccessible due to COVID-19." We started the planning in October and in November and December we talked to many, many people who are trying to help those who are homeless. As well we talked to individuals with lived experience of being homeless. With Nancy's help, I have learned a lot, and the result is this report. The full report - titled "All the way home: Ending 40+ years o
The importance of having a Seniors' Advocate in Manitoba and of improving the quality of care in long term care facilities.
On January 29, 2021 we released our Manitoba Liberal Caucus report on the state of support for Manitoba's seniors. The report focused particularly on the need for a Manitoba Seniors' Advocate and on the need for improvements in long term care facilities. The Media release is below. The report itself can be found by:clicking on this link. The title of the report is Standing Up for Seniors: Ending 40+ years of Neglect. Why Manitoba needs a Seniors' Advocate and a new model for Long Term Care. Manitoba Liberals Release Report Detailing 40+ Years of Neglect in Seniors Care: Seniors need Advocate, System Needs Reform Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, MB - The Manitoba Liberal Caucus released a report detailing 40+ years of warnings and reports of neglect by Manitoba Governments of the conditions in personal care homes they say contributed to the appalling Covid-19 death toll in personal care homes across the province. Of all OECD countries, Canada’s death rate