Shortstaffed. Crowded. Crumbling infrastructure. Four residents to a room.

There needs to be an inquiry into Extendicare Parkside long-term care home. Now.

Almost every single resident and staff member at Parkside has tested positive for #COVID19SK. Many have died. (1/7)
And let’s be clear: the conditions that caused this didn’t come out of nowhere.

Workers, residents, and family members have been pointing out the failure of the Sask. Party government to address urgent needs and dangerous conditions for a long time. (2/7)
The issues at Parkside have been → years ← in the making.

Let’s look at the government’s own CEO Tour Reports of this facility, starting back in 2013. (3/7)
There was no Parkside-specific CEO tour reporting made available from 2014-2016. Here is 2017 and 2018. (4/7)
And finally last year. (5/7)
The picture these reports paint is damning. The Sask. Party needs to be held accountable for failing seniors, workers, and families for so long. (6/7)
The loss of life at this facility has been incredible tragic -- made even more so by the fact that it was preventable.

The government owes the families of those who have been lost answers. (7/7)

#skpoli #COVID19SK #longtermcare
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