In Quebec and in other provinces, the marginal status combined with budget restraints have fostered deficiencies within long-term care systems, including, as noted, lengthy waiting lists, as well as lack of available rooms, poor working conditions, and the increasing role of the private sector in nursing homes.

Journal of Aging & Social Policy 

Volume 32, 2020 – Issue 4-5: Older Adults and COVID-19: Implications for Aging Policy and Practice