Province Sees Federal Budget as Chance to Spend on Health Infrastructure

Province sees federal budget as chance to spend on health infrastructure

Finance Minister René Legacy says he’s looking to align the Holt government’s capital budget spending with the federal budget’s new pledge to spend on health care infrastructure.

$5 billion in federal budget for health infrastructure

OTTAWA – The federal budget announced that $5 billion over three years, starting in 2026-27, will be dedicated for a Health Infrastructure Fund. According to the budget, this fund will complement existing health-related support provided to provinces and territories by helping to ensure their health infrastructure, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centres, and medical schools, will be able to respond to the healthcare needs of Cana…