The federal government is looking for public input on a new legislation to improve safety in long-term care.

This comes in the aftermath of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Liberals promised during their 2021 election campaign to table a “Safe Long-Term Care Act”, after widespread COVID-19 outbreaks drew attention to the struggle many homes faced to provide basic care to residents.

The new legislation is also a condition of the Liberals’ supply-and-confidence deal with the NDP, in which New Democrats agreed to support the Liberals on key House of Commons votes until 2025 in exchange for movement on shared priorities.

The plan is to consult with long-term care residents and their families, members of the public, provinces and territories and industry experts… before tabling the legislation in Parliament.