Western Memorial Regional Hospital
At budget time, the Liberals announced $13.2 million to advance the replacement of the Corner Brook hospital.
To date, about $600,000 has actually been spent. About $1.5 million is expected to be spent by financial year-end.
The money used so far has been to engage consultants, who will advise the government on the partnership project and are involved in preparing related documents — covering the building’s design, construction, financing and long-term maintenance.
The next step for the government is to issue a request for qualification for companies, or any partnerships of companies, interested in taking the project on.
Construction is expected to start in 2019.