Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is to Minister Ng.
1. Could the Minister provide an indication of the costs to the GNWT for hiring nurses on contract versus what a collective agreement employee would cost?
2. Information provided to me indicates that the cost of providing contract nurses far exceeds what is provided under the collective agreement. Could the Minister provide information on salary levels and accommodation benefits being paid to the contract nurses in those communities which have a nursing shortage? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.