The Manitoba government has taken the first step in its commitment to build a new headquarters for CancerCare Manitoba that will improve quality of care with cutting-edge research and treatment.
“After years of broken promises, our government is moving forward to build CancerCare for the future with a world-class facility that gives patients the space and care they deserve and provides the resources cancer researchers need to help more Manitobans become cancer free,” said Premier Wab Kinew. “The new headquarters will deliver cutting-edge care, the best quality service, the newest techniques all in a spaces with more room, more light and more comfort for Manitobans living with cancer.”
“The current CancerCare building was full the day it opened in 2003, so a new facility has been desperately needed for more than 20 years,” said Dr. Dhali Dhaliwal, former CEO of CancerCare Manitoba. “With all the dramatic advances in cancer treatments, Manitoba needs a facility that has the space and resources to deliver the most effective care to our cancer patients. It’s good to finally see a government moving forward on this commitment.”
Plans for a new CancerCare headquarters were announced in January 2015 but cancelled by the previous government in 2017, noted the premier. Announced as part of Budget 2025, this project will be located at Health Sciences Centre’s Bannatyne health campus and aims to improve space, lighting, overall quality of care and the use of the newest techniques in cancer treatment and research, added Kinew.
“The previous government’s cancellation of this project left Manitobans with a patchwork of outdated infrastructure that created discomfort for patients and made it harder to conduct the clinical trials, research and co-ordinated care that leads to better outcomes for cancer patients,” said Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “With this new building, we are bringing the best of cancer research and cancer care and putting it under one roof to create world-class care for Manitobans.”
