Laura Tamblyn-Watts
CanAge
CEO of CanAge, a seniors advocacy group.
Connected Scandals
Freedom-of-information data obtained by Global News show Ontario's "homes in distress" fund, which makes one-time emergency payments to long-term care homes struggling to stay financially stable, grew from $2.4 million in 2021-22 to $17.2 million in 2024-25, with the largest single payments now reaching $6 million to $7 million. This is a story of financial strain across the sector, not of wrongdoing: the ministry points to record investments, and even a critic credits the government with significant investments.
Responding to FOI data showing Ontario's "homes in distress" emergency fund for long-term care homes grew from $2.4M in 2021-22 to $17.2M in 2024-25, Tamblyn-Watts told Global News: "These numbers are clearly a red flag for many people." She called it "the tip of an iceberg."