Mr. Speaker, one good hospital with good equipment, dedicated staff and enough room to ... (inaudible) ... and service is not too much to ask. Our region has one of the highest birth rates in the world and our mothers are obliged to travel to the hospital for a majority of their births.

The attitude of the government toward this new hospital project is not good enough. I will be working with my colleagues and the Minister responsible to ensure that this project is given the priority it deserves. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.