Ontario’s long-term care minister says the province is reviewing pricing practices of nursing agencies.

Paul Calandra says the government has formed a committee to examine challenges in long-term care homes.

Long-term care association AdvantAge Ontario say they’re being overcharged by nursing agencies citing 100 of its long-term care homes that are paying $6 million per month collectively to nursing agencies.

It comes as competition for nurses and personal support workers remains fierce as health-care grapples with a severe staffing shortage.

The province says it’s looking for recommendations from long-term care associations to address the issue.