Halifax Infirmary expansion moving forward, now includes new emergency department
As for cost, the premier said in a presser it’ll be “a lot” – in the billions.
“We’re not trying to cut corners… This is about making the necessary investments. We will spend what it takes.” Houston said if the province can’t get the infrastructure right, it’s doing a disservice to Nova Scotians.N.S. legislature committee unable to get cost estimate for hospital project The hospital project was pegged at $2 billion when it was first announced by the former Liberal government in 2018. In June the province said the cost was likely significantly higher because of inflation, although officials have refused to give a new estimate.
Houston said the old plan for healthcare expansion had no capacity to respond to a population that is aging and growing. In fact, he said it planned for a decline in population which is “not the trajectory” Nova Scotia is on.“This is the future of healthcare in Halifax and in Nova Scotia… better care, delivered quicker.
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