纽芬兰即将离任的总理揭露了372万元赤字预算, Newfoundland's outgoing premier unveils a $372M deficit budget amid economic and healthcare challenges.

纽芬兰和拉布拉多在总理安德鲁·弗雷(Andrew Furey)的领导下 公布最后预算,他正在下台 重新接受医学治疗。 Newfoundland and Labrador is releasing its final budget under Premier Andrew Furey, who is stepping down to return to medicine. 预算预测赤字为3.72亿美元,并有2亿美元的应急基金来应付美国关税的潜在影响。 The budget forecasts a $372 million deficit, with a $200 million contingency fund to counter potential impacts from U.S. tariffs. 该省在卫生保健招聘、高贫困率和粮食无保障率方面面临挑战。 The province faces challenges in healthcare recruitment, high poverty, and food insecurity rates. 尽管赤字从16亿美元降至4.33亿美元,但该省的净债务为177亿美元。 Despite reducing the deficit from $1.6 billion to $433 million, the province's net debt is $17.7 billion. 预算为教育和保健分配了大量资金,包括雇用400名新教师和扩大保健服务。 The budget allocates significant funds for education and healthcare, including hiring 400 new teachers and expanding healthcare services.