The Member of the National Assembly for Jonquière, Yannick Gagnon, on behalf of Sonia Bélanger, Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors and Caregivers, welcomed Canada's Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, and Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, to Chicoutimi Hospital today.
Representatives from both governments visited the site of the future clinical pavilion and saw first-hand the progress of the project to expand and modernize the Chicoutimi Hospital.
The project, estimated at over $840 million, will provide the region's residents with modern facilities better suited to current needs and will tangibly improve access to safe, high-quality care. $36.1 million will come from the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF), secured through an agreement with the federal government.
The project includes the construction of a new, modern clinical wing connected to the existing facilities, as well as major renovations to the operating room, the outpatient surgery unit, and support areas. These improvements will make it possible to offer more specialized care in the region, better meet the needs of the population, and support the healthcare staff in their daily work.
