Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I do not think that that would be properly characterizing what happened. I think that the Inuvik board did not contemplate that the entire complement of nurses they were attempting to recruit was only for the Inuvik board. We did, through the department, see some areas where there was assistance needed to be provided in dealing with Immigration Canada and Human Resources Development Canada, ensuring that the proper processes were in place for screening the applicants, checking out credentials, accommodating the ones they have here, providing for orientation, these sorts of things. We felt that a collaborative effort was better. If it appears to be something that stalled the operations, we certainly did not intend it that way. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 91-14(4): Recruitment Of Health Professionals In Inuvik
In the Legislative Assembly on June 14th, 2001. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 91-14(4): Recruitment Of Health Professionals In Inuvik
Question 91-14(4): Recruitment Of Health Professionals In Inuvik
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 13th, 2001
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