Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Medical Association, as stated in my Minister's statement, have voluntarily took some decreases when we were going through our reduction scenarios and we do recognize compensation is one of the factors but there are a number of other factors that are included in recruitment of doctors or keeping them here for long periods of time. For example, a clear majority of our doctors are from other jurisdictions and when they travel up here for long periods of time they at some point consider the placement or where they call home. So that is one of the factors and I think that is something we are trying to work on. The government as a whole is trying to have more professionals come through the system that are residents of the territories, born here so they do not feel the urge of moving on at some point. It is one of the concerns as I stated, it is one of a number of concerns and we are going to be meeting with the Medical Association to discuss the fee schedule in the near future. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Floyd Roland on Committee Motion: 23-13(7): Cooperation Between Social Envelope Department (h&ss)
In the Legislative Assembly on April 28th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion: 23-13(7): Cooperation Between Social Envelope Department (h&ss)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 27th, 1999
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