Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question, Ms. Chabot. I think Quebec in many ways has been ahead of other provinces and has better integrated community and long-term care. When it had challenges in the first wave, it took dramatic steps, particularly in hiring over the summer, that have shown leadership.

Human Resources committee  Of course our division of powers was not meant to promote finger pointing. It was meant to make sure that governments work together. In this particular shared area, we're very pleased to see the federal government reach in with open arms and make profound changes and make significant investments, but we need to do more.

Human Resources committee  It has been a misery for older people across this country, whether they are the individuals left in their own homes and socially isolated from family, friends, neighbours and faith communities, without exercise and daily connections, or at the most extreme level, those in long-term care like Stanley, whom we spoke about.

Human Resources committee  Thank you for the opportunity to address you today about the pressing issues facing Canadian seniors. My name is Laura Tamblyn Watts and I'm the president and CEO of CanAge, Canada's national seniors advocacy organization. We are a pan-Canadian non-partisan not-for-profit organization.