The outpatient centre will be built in Bayers Lake and is part of the $2-billion redevelopment of the QEII Health Sciences Centre.

The auditor comments in his report that COVID-19 "may further increase the financing cost for the private sector," and lead to higher bids.

The province did not purchase any Halifax Common land for the construction of the 500-space parkade on Summer St.

The original proposal requested municipally owned land that would encroach on both the Bengal Lancers and wanderers ground and was opposed by council.

"We had been led to believe that our space wouldn't be impacted or that we would be given more space to work with," said the executive director of the Bengal Lancers.

The proposed location of the parkade means the province will need to purchase at least 2,589 square metres of land (0.64 acres) from the HRM.

Michael Pickup said the project lacks clear methods for assessing fraud risks, including a fraud policy, a code of ethics, fraud awareness training and processes to monitor ongoing risks.

The three-storey expansion features new operating rooms, clinical space, larger waiting and reception areas and a new sterilization room.

The Nova Scotia government announced their plan that $1.6 million in funding for the demolition of the CBC building was approved on Thursday.

The government has said the bulk of the redevelopment of Halifax's QEII Health Sciences Centre will be funded through a public-private partnership.