Horwath blasts Ford’s move to shield government, for-profit nursing homes from accountability

QUEEN’S PARK — Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement in response to a new bill by the Ford government, tabled Tuesday afternoon, which provides protection from lawsuits related to COVID-19:

“Today, the Ford government tabled a bill obviously designed to shield itself and for-profit long-term care corporations from accountability.

More than 1,900 people have died in long-term care during this pandemic, shattering thousands of families. Doug Ford didn’t protect them — but is now protecting the very companies that let them die in horrible conditions.

I’m appalled at this move to deny families the justice, accountability and day in court they deserve.”