Thank you. Madam Speaker, I was listening with interest when the Minister was replying to my honourable colleague from Inuvik's question when she stated that doctors come up north because we have more to offer than just their salaries, and they come for the experience. I'm sure a lot of them do. I would like to know what kind of experience they are getting in the communities.

In my constituency, we have two doctors who alternate and they work fairly well with the community but, just recently, one of them left and went to Rankin Inlet. Upon his leaving, I asked him and he said there seem to be some problems he is experiencing with the Mackenzie Regional Health Board. I, personally, and people I know have no problems dealing with him. However, I guess the experience has not been very good for him, so he's leaving.

I would like to ask the Minister, how can people in the communities be involved in keeping a doctor there or hiring a doctor if this task is left up to an administration that is appointed by the government? Thank you.