Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services. Given the fact that there is a recruitment retention plan that has lapsed money, and the government has said very clearly they are committed to training northern nurses, why are they refusing to send northern nurses out to get trained? The Minister said she has no flexibility, yet Minister Handley says the Ministers have tremendous latitude to move around money as long as it is under $250,000 and is reported back to committee.
I would like to ask the Minister what she is going to do about the particular situation I referred to in my Member's statement other than to tell this nurse that she can reapply in January and take her chances in a very narrow, rigid program? Thank you.