Bill 73 explained in plain English
Long-Term Care Homes Amendment Act (Preference for Veterans), 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 73 amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 to provide preference to veterans for long-term care home beds and came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
This bill amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 to ensure that veterans receive preference for access to long-term care home beds. It defines 'veteran' to include individuals who meet the definition under the War Veterans Allowance Act (Canada), and former officers and non-commissioned members as defined in the National Defence Act (Canada). The bill also mandates that the Minister ensures this preference is given.
- Adds a definition of "veteran" to the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, including former officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces.
- Requires the Minister to ensure that preference is given to veterans for access to long-term care home beds.
- Repeals a clause related to admissions and transfers within the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007.
- Names the Act as the Long-Term Care Homes Amendment Act (Preference for Veterans), 2021.
- Veterans seeking access to long-term care home beds.
- The Minister responsible for long-term care.
- Long-term care homes.
- Veterans are given preference for access to long-term care home beds.
- The Minister has a duty to ensure this preference is provided.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill text does not specify the process or criteria by which the Minister will ensure preference is given to veterans.
- The bill text does not detail what specific clause in the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 was clause 55 (2) (h) that is being repealed.
This bill adds a definition for 'veteran' and requires the Minister to ensure preference for veterans in accessing long-term care beds. It also repeals a specific clause related to admissions and transfers.
Source: Sections 1, 2, and 3
The definition of 'veteran' in the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 will refer to the definition of a veteran in this federal Act.
Source: Section 1
The definition of 'veteran' in the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 will refer to the definitions of officers and non-commissioned members in this federal Act.
Source: Section 1
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