While the Bureau provided and contributed to the customization of a range of data, ultimate responsibility for interpretation and analysis of the data rests with the review team and Gaea Consulting Ltd. [...] The review involved examination of the following: the current and emerging operating framework; analysis of the demand side drivers, including the development of comprehensive population and bed demand projections; assessment of supply side drivers, including analysis of a range of program and facility data; a targeted jurisdictional review; and, the development of preliminary program delivery and [...] Demand and Supply Drivers The demand for and supply of LTC services and facilities is characterized by a complex and interrelated set of drivers. [...] Given the estimates of the average LOS and the number of total arrivals in each year, the AFM uses the two equations to determine the number of beds needed. [...] Assuming that: (i) the current projections and modeling assumptions presented in this review remain reasonably valid (i.e., specifically, the peaking of the growth in the 70+ years cohort and migration patterns); and, (ii) re-assessing the demographic and non-demographic drivers impact on demand and supply in order to validate the projected trends, the bed ratio should be reduced accordingly to 10