CANADAHALIFAX news N.S. government has spent $1B on COVID response since start of pandemic by admin 31 مارس، 2022 written by admin 31 مارس، 2022 47 Province has also received about $600M in support from Ottawa Michael Gorman · CBC News · Nova Scotians received almost $600 million in COVID-related support in 2021-22 and all told the province has spent $1 billion responding to the pandemic. Among documents released Tuesday as part of the provincial budget was a breakdown of COVID-19 government response for each of the last three fiscal years. Along with the money for the fiscal year about to conclude, there was $120 million in 2019-20 and $692 million for 2020-21. In total, $1.43 billion in operating expenses, including capital grants, has flowed through the province. There was also an additional $225.2 million in tangible capital asset costs. Not all that money came from the province, however. Department of Finance and Treasury Board officials say nearly $600 million in response funding since COVID-19 arrived in Nova Scotia is either federal money or an expense that is recoverable from Ottawa. Lion’s share to Health and Wellness Department The Health and Wellness Department spent the lion’s share of response money in 2021-22, coming in at $310.4 million on things such as virtual care, personal protective equipment, COVID-19 testing and infrastructure projects. The Seniors and Long-term Care Department spent $104.2 million on additional staffing for infection prevention and control efforts, bringing in travel nurses, creating new and extending existing temporary long-term care beds to improve patient flow and other items. The Economic Development Department spent $40 million on a suite of support programs, while the Education Department spent almost $32 million on things such as safety measures in schools and relief programs for the child-care sector, as well as $50 million on infrastructure. Although Finance Department officials said on Tuesday they anticipate much less demand for COVID-related support in the upcoming fiscal year, budget documents acknowledge that one of the biggest unknown variables with the provincial finances remains the pandemic. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post 5th COVID case at Province House sparks spat over how to proceed next post ‘Amazing achievement’: Former Team Canada player from N.S. reacts to World Cup berth You may also like Man faces long list of charges after standoff... 13 مارس، 2025 استطلاع: 40% من الكنديين يخشون فقدان وظائفهم 13 مارس، 2025 كندا تخفف العقوبات المالية عن سوريا وتندّد بالمجازر... 13 مارس، 2025 ‘Get ready for a wild ride’: Weather Network... 13 مارس، 2025 Clear skies expected in much of Nova Scotia... 13 مارس، 2025 Nova Scotia NDP urging public to weigh in... 13 مارس، 2025 Unsafe tap water is common in Newfoundland. This... 13 مارس، 2025 ترامب يصعّد حربه التجارية على كندا: الصلب والألومنيوم... 12 مارس، 2025 أونتاريو تفرض رسماً بنسبة 25% على الكهرباء إلى... 10 مارس، 2025 China tariff on Canadian seafood adds more volatility... 10 مارس، 2025