Critics question $31M in extra spending for P.E.I. health care

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Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-01 22:15:46.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Governance, Labour, Finance]

The Prince Edward Island government approved nearly $31 million in extra spending for Health P.E.I. through a cabinet special warrant without a legislative debate, drawing criticism from opposition parties over transparency. The funding breakdown includes $12.9 million for hospital overcapacity, overtime, and travel nurses, $12.25 million for collective bargaining wage increases, and $5.76 million for medical supplies, out-of-province care, and increased MRI services. Opposition health critics Gordon McNeilly (Liberal) and Tayte Willows (Green) are demanding a comprehensive long-term health care plan and a full financial breakdown from Health and Wellness Minister Cory Deagle.