B.C.’s New Democrats unconscionable betrayal of seniors

May 6, 2026

Gary Mason/The Globe and Mail: Dan Levitt found that the number of seniors languishing on wait lists for publicly subsidized long-term care had more than tripled in nine years – from 2,381 in 2016 to 7,212 in 2025. Yes, a 200-per-cent increase. Along with that, the average wait time for an available spot increased by 98 per cent – from 146 days in 2018 to 290 days last year…