N.B. vote: Liberals promise health spending, vow to keep rural hospitals open
FREDERICTON — Health care was the dominant issue Friday as New Brunswick’s political parties fought for the public’s attention heading into the first weekend of the campaign for the Sept. 24 provincial election.
Premier Brian Gallant used the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton as a backdrop to announce a big-ticket plank in his election platform.
Gallant said a re-elected Liberal government would spend $100 million per year for four years on equipment purchases and upgrades to hospitals.
“These investments in our hospital infrastructure will create good construction jobs, will help our health-care professionals provide the best care possible and will demonstrate to New Brunswickers that we understand how important their health-care system is to their quality of life,” Gallant said, flanked by his Fredericton area candidates.