The Ontario government says hospital patients who are waiting for space in long-term care can be moved to other homes not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away or be billed $400 per day if they refuse. Laura Tamblyn Watts, founder and CEO of CanAge, Canada's national seniors' advocacy organization, tells Evan this will break up families. 

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The Ontario government says hospital patients who are waiting for space in long-term care can be moved to other homes not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away or be billed $400 per day if they refuse. Laura Tamblyn Watts, founder and CEO of CanAge, Canada's national seniors' advocacy organization, tells Evan this will break up families. 
Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @EvanSolomonShow.

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ESS: 'It's going to cause deaths' - Ontario seniors could be billed $400/day to stay in hospital instead of moving to LTC

Comedian, author, and TV personality Kristina Kuzmic is bringing her ‘Hope and Humour’ tour to the Ottawa’s Bronson Centre. Ahead of her weekend performance, she joins Andrew Pinsent for a little bit of humour and a little bit of parenting advice. Meantime, all PWHL Ottawa needs to do to clinch a playoff spot is score a big win on Sunday, and perhaps get a little bit of help from Montreal. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth previews the team’s biggest weekend so far.

Comedian, author, and TV personality Kristina Kuzmic is bringing her ‘Hope and Humour’ tour to the Ottawa’s Bronson Centre. Ahead of her weekend performance, she joins Andrew Pinsent for a little bit of humour and a little bit of parenting advice. Meantime, all PWHL Ottawa needs to do to clinch a playoff spot is score a big win on Sunday, and perhaps get a little bit of help from Montreal. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth previews the team’s biggest weekend so far.

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ESS: 'It's going to cause deaths' - Ontario seniors could be billed $400/day to stay in hospital instead of moving to LTC

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