News from the Constituency Office of Niagara Centre NDP MPP Jeff Burch
Posted November 5th, 2025 on Niagara At Large
The aging Welland Hospital has been serving people in Niagara’s south end for more than six decades.
QUEEN’S PARK – Niagara Centre MPP Jeff Burch is again calling out Premier Doug Ford and the Minister of Health for their ongoing delay in approving a planning grant needed to kick-start the process of rebuilding the outdated Welland Hospital.
“Last week, I spoke about the urgent need for rebuilding and modernizing the outdated Welland Hospital. After repeated attempts to get a clear answer, the Minister of Health still refused to say either yes or no to providing the grant” Burch stated.
Each time, the Minister deflected, speaking instead about hospitals in Lincoln and Niagara Falls, ignoring Welland, Port Colborne and Fort Erie entirely. Perhaps the Minister needs a map of Niagara.
The Minister even had the nerve to tell people in Niagara that they should feel “blessed” for the work this government is doing for healthcare in the region. Ask anyone in Niagara if they feel blessed by this government when it comes to healthcare.
“The time for excuses is over. It’s time for the Minister to stop deflecting and start delivering. Our communities can’t wait any longer” Burch said.
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