In today’s Question Period, Health Minister Adrian Dix highlighted Kevin Falcon’s refusal to build a second hospital and a second medical school for Surrey. In 2012, then-Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced a plan to sell off land set aside for …
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Kevin Falcon refused to build medical school in Surrey when he was Health Minister
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Kevin Falcon would halt second Surrey Hospital, says Starchuk
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NDP Nanaimo MLAs say more nursing seats at VIU will improve healthcare in B.C.
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