Bill 81 explained in plain English
Long-Term Care Homes Amendment Act (Preference for Veterans), 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 81 amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, to ensure veterans are given preference for long-term care home beds and clarifies the definition of "veteran".
This bill amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, to give preference to veterans when accessing beds in long-term care homes. It also adds a definition for "veteran" that includes individuals defined under the War Veterans Allowance Act (Canada) and former officers or non-commissioned members under the National Defence Act (Canada).
- Amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.
- Establishes a preference for veterans in accessing beds in long-term care homes.
- Adds a definition for "veteran" to the Act.
- Specifies that the Minister is responsible for ensuring preference is given to veterans.
- Repeals a clause related to the Act's regulations.
- Veterans
- Individuals seeking admission to long-term care homes
- The Minister responsible for long-term care homes
- Veterans are to be given preference for access to beds in long-term care homes.
- The Minister has a duty to ensure this preference is provided.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify the number of beds that will be allocated with preference, or the process for how this preference will be managed.
- The bill does not detail how the preference for veterans will be implemented in practice.
The Act is amended to include a definition of "veteran" and to require the Minister to ensure veterans are given preference for beds in long-term care homes. A specific clause related to the Act's regulations is repealed.
Source: Sections 1, 2, and 3
This Act is referenced to define who qualifies as a "veteran" under the amended Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.
Source: Section 1
This Act is referenced to define who qualifies as a "veteran" under the amended Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.
Source: Section 1
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