Ontario’s finance minister responds to Whitby’s disappointment on lack of hospital funding in budget

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The province unveiled its 2024 budget on Tuesday and the Mayor of Whitby made a statement after it didn't include any funding for a new local hospital. On We

On Wednesday morning, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy addressed the issue on the CKDO Morning Show saying they didn’t announce any new hospitals in the budget.

“We’re working around the clock to advance that project for Whitby and for Durham,” said Bethlenfalvy.Premier Doug Ford said last month they are not issuing grants right now, but a grant for the Whitby hospital is coming soon.Long-time advocate for the hospital, Whitby MPP Lorne Coe, issued this statement on Wednesday.

As Premier Ford said recently, while we are not issuing any new planning grants right now, we will be building a new hospital situated in Whitby for the people of Durham Region. Our government is working hard to deliver on the $50 billion worth of hospital projects already in the pipeline.

 

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