B. C. 公元前 由于财政压力,7个长期护理项目被推迟,影响到卫生基础设施,引起对需求增长的关切。 B.C. delayed seven long-term care projects due to fiscal pressures, impacting health infrastructure and raising concerns over rising demand.

不列颠哥伦比亚省2026年预算推迟了七个长期护理项目,包括圣约翰堡、Abbotsford、Campbell River等设施,而且没有确定新的完工日期。 British Columbia’s 2026 budget has delayed seven long-term care projects, including facilities in Fort St. John, Abbotsford, Campbell River, and others, with no new completion dates set. 政府指出,需要重新确定建筑时间表的优先次序,以管理财政压力,避免对钢材等材料的竞争,并吸取正在进行的项目的经验教训。 The government cited the need to re-prioritize construction timelines to manage fiscal pressures, avoid competition for materials like steel, and incorporate lessons from ongoing projects. 这些延误影响到其他主要基础设施,包括伯纳比医院的第二阶段和UVic学生住房。 The delays affect other major infrastructure, including Burnaby Hospital’s second phase and UVic student housing. 资深律师Dan Levitt警告说,延误将加剧医院、急诊室和家庭护理人员的压力,如B.C.那样。 Seniors advocate Dan Levitt warned the delays will worsen strain on hospitals, emergency rooms, and family caregivers, as B.C. 每年需要2 000个新的长期护理床位,以满足需求。 needs about 2,000 new long-term care beds annually to meet demand. 该省预计保健支出将从2026年略微下降至2028年,订正计划旨在加强财政可持续性。 The province expects health spending to decline slightly from 2026 to 2028, with revised plans aiming for greater fiscal sustainability.