Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today goes to the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services and it is with regard to the shortage of staff at the Stanton hospital. Mr. Speaker, back in September when I raised the question with the Minister regarding the shortage at the hospital, the first response from the department and the authorities was a denial of the existence of a problem. I believe that, as I stated elsewhere, the way in which the Minister has gone about addressing this issue has been as much of a problem as the difficulty in finding a solution.

Mr. Speaker, at that time the hospital had about 16 shifts over 10 days not filled for October -- this was back in September -- and there were about 13 shifts not filled for November. It is my understanding that they have been filled at least for October, I do not know what is happening in November.

I would like to know from the Minister, how has he been able to fill these shifts? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.