US EditionB.C. health-care projects cancelled as government tightens budget
The cancelled contracts cover pre-construction work for five health projects, as officials cite a $13.3 billion deficit and rising per-bed costs.
- On Thursday, B.C. cancelled construction contracts for several health-care projects, including Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 and long-term care facilities in Delta, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Kelowna.
- Facing a record $13.3-billion deficit, the province announced in February it would 're-pace' these projects to control costs, Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said.
- Burnaby Hospital Foundation CEO Kristy James expressed frustration, saying donors committed millions to these facilities only to see contracts for pre-construction consulting services terminated.
- Opposition Conservatives called the cancellations a 'betrayal,' while Delta Mayor George Harvie noted his community raised $18 million for the facility now facing an uncertain timeline.
- Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warned that project delays will worsen bed shortages, as wait lists for long-term care grew 200 per cent over six years.
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B.C. cancels contracts for delayed long-term care facilities, hospital expansion, amid growing uncertainty
The province has cancelled a contract for the second phase of the Burnaby Hospital expansion, along with contracts related to five long-term care facilities, in the face of growing financial strain.
B.C. cancels care home, hospital construction contracts amid budget pressure - Creston Valley Advance
B.C. is cancelling construction contracts for several long-term care homes and a major hospital redevelopment project as budget constraints continue to impact the government’s ability to deliver on previous commitments. Five projects will be impacted, including the Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 plan, as well as long-term care facilities in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Delta. The government had already said in its annual budget in February that…
B.C. cancels care home, hospital construction contracts amid budget pressure - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
B.C. is cancelling construction contracts for several long-term care homes and a major hospital redevelopment project as budget constraints continue to impact the government’s ability to deliver on previous commitments. Five projects will be impacted, including the Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 plan, as well as long-term care facilities in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Delta. The government had already said in its annual budget in February that…
B.C. cancels care home, hospital construction contracts amid budget pressure - Grand Forks Gazette
B.C. is cancelling construction contracts for several long-term care homes and a major hospital redevelopment project as budget constraints continue to impact the government’s ability to deliver on previous commitments. Five projects will be impacted, including the Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 plan, as well as long-term care facilities in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Delta. The government had already said in its annual budget in February that…
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