Legislation passed in 2021 required homes to install air conditioning in all resident rooms by June 2022.
A posting to the province's regulatory registry proposes to increase the fine to a maximum of $25,000 for nursing homes that do not meet legislative requirements.
A spokesman for Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra says the province wants to ensure every resident lives comfortably. Jake Roseman says the province is proposing to increase fines ahead of the summer to let homes know the government is serious about the issue.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 3, 2023.
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