During a heat wave in July 2020, Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised to "rapidly" mandate air conditioning in all long-term care homes, including residents' rooms. Ford told reporters on July 8 that his government would act "immediately" to change the Long-Term Care Homes Act. Ford himself pointed to the gaps in those requirements listed in Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes Act. WATCH | Ford vows to mandate air conditioning in long-term care homes:Premier Ford gives a shout-out to CBC's Lisa Xing CBC News Toronto 1:21 Premier Doug Ford says he will make air conditioning mandatory in long-term care homes after CBC's Lisa Xing first asked about the topic on Tuesday. Ontario's largest for-profit long-term care operators, Extendicare, Chartwell Retirement Residences and Revera did not answer questions about which of their homes have air conditioning in residents' rooms.

Source: CBC News May 26, 2021 08:00 UTC