Can West News/Nanaimo Daily News
Seniors in care will be spared service cuts resulting from federal-provincial tax harmonization. The B.C. Care Providers Association say the Ministry of Health has confirmed that contracted for-profit residential care providers will "receive mitigation" to address the HST.
No details were provided but the association said the health ministry has sent word to health authorities to ensure contracted residential care service providers are "kept whole with respect to the financial impact of the HST." A review by the industry association last summer predicted annual losses of more than $10 million, meaning staff layoffs and service cuts.
"This is a big relief for us," said BCCPA President Christine Nidd.
