I am aware of it. Certainly the Minister of Health has tried to address it. There is a serious concern about retention of the nursing fraternity. Of course, there is a recognition that community nurses and large institution nurses are putting in an inordinate amount of time. Certainly, the Minister of Health and the Cabinet is working toward trying to find some solution to that. What I would say though, in somewhat defence to our position, is that this is not just a position just commonplace to the territories. If you read in the newspapers and if you do the research, there is a shortage of professionals like the nursing fraternity right across the country. Of course, we are getting hit with that as well, but there is a genuine attempt to work out an appropriate solution to retain nurses and to determine what will retain them. We know that money is one part of it, but there are a variety of other things, as Mr. Erasmus said, job environment, work hours, et cetera. Mr. Ng is not here today, but I believe he is working hard with the medical community in trying to find an appropriate solution to this difficult problem we have. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 524-13(5): Hay Job Evaluation System
In the Legislative Assembly on May 22nd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 524-13(5): Hay Job Evaluation System
Question 524-13(5): Hay Job Evaluation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 21st, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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