The all new 204-bed hospital was costed at $887 million in budget documents as recently as September, based on a business plan the provincial government approved two years ago.Sign up to know what's really happening by reading daily editorials and commentary by British Columbia's opinion leadersBy clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Though labour shortages are real enough in the construction sector, not likely would that alone boost the project cost by more than half a billion dollars. The government’s Partnerships B.C. agency warned that the program would by itself boost the total capital cost of the project by more than 20 per cent, according to a leaked document obtained by the B.C. Liberals.Article content
John Horgan first promised in the 2017 election campaign to replace the then 50-years-old Cowichan hospital in a bid to try hold on to the Cowichan Valley seat for the New Democrats.However, with the Greens supporting the New Democrats in forming a government, the Cowichan hospital project was an obvious fit for the new partners in power-sharing.Article content
The project was costed at $600 million, though Horgan cautioned that a firm figure awaited completion of a business plan, expected in 12 to 18 -months.
The liberals and NDP have good healthcare they obviously don’t care about All Canadians ! Oh and good wages good housing good vacations paid sic days full dental and on and on. But they work for you 🇨🇦
Teachers settled their contract!! They’re happy!! Awe no negative news for Palmer, but he’ll spin some BS for the BC LIBERALS..
Leave it to BC Crime Party & their partisan hacks to be outraged by: 1. BC Govt has a healthy $urplus revenue to SPEND for the benefit of BCers. 2. NDP choose to spend a portion on a HOSPITAL & Healthcare! FYI: All 🇨🇦building projects are📈over-budget in 2022. 😱SCANDALOUS!🙄
shirleybond Your party made 16 billion disappear to your pals!! Now tax payers have to pay that back on our hydro bill. Try being honest, I know it’s hard. Billy must be so ashamed of you. I sure would be. You lie a lot.
NDP at their finest. Should make the $5 billion 'surplus' declared the other day evaporate pretty quickly.