由于133亿美元的赤字, 不列颠哥伦比亚省取消了主要卫生项目. BC cancels major health projects due to $13.3B deficit.

由于预计的133亿美元赤字和成本上升, 英国哥伦比亚省政府取消了主要医疗保健项目的建设合同, 包括伯纳比医院重建和长期护理设施的第二阶段. The British Columbia government has cancelled construction contracts for major health-care projects, including the second phase of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment and long-term care facilities, due to a projected $13.3 billion deficit and rising costs. 基础设施部长鲍因马表示，这些项目仍在长期资本规划中，尽管批评者认为延误将加剧本已负荷重负荷的系统负担。 Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma stated the projects remain in the long-term capital plan, though critics argue the delays will worsen the strain on an already overburdened system.