Government Relations

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to assert that infection control measures should be considered in the design of long-term care facilities. 

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Publish Date: 2020/DEC/09

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-term Care, to submit the Association's recommendations to government to help solve the urgent long-term care crisis in Ontario.

Publish Date: 2021/JUL/08

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, regarding the Premier's announcement to appeal the recent court decision with respect to the ruling that COVID-19 constitutes an emergency under the Eglinton Crosstown LRT agreement. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUN/22

On April 8, 2021, the OAA hosted a member roundtable on design of long-term care homes. Attended by 15 members with more than 200 years of collective experience designing these homes, this event was an opportunity to gather insights that will inform recommendations that the OAA makes to government regarding long-term care in Ontario. 

Publish Date: 2021/APR/08

The Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, responds to the OAA President’s letter asserting infection control measures should be considered in the design of long-term care facilities.  

Publish Date: 2021/JAN/19