Leave the politics out of it, and get it done.
That’s what Vancouver’s park board chair says about continuing efforts to find major funding to rebuild St. Paul’s Hospital.
“Save St. Paul’s Coalition started seven years ago this month,” Aaron Jasper says. “At that point, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the hospital was leaving, so, you know, there have been some victories and some frustrations. We have dealt with three health ministers over that time.”
Jasper says it will cost more than $ 600 million phased in over several years.
“Every dollar that has been spent on that hospital has been welcomed, but to be honest with you, short of a full renewal of that hospital, we’re not doing it and we’re not doing the community at large justice. Providence (Heath Care) has a very well-thought-out plan and really again, it just comes down to the government stepping up.”
Premier Christy Clark has hinted an announcement is coming soon, but hasn’t elaborated.
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