Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger. He was recently quoted in a newspaper story about the health care situation that everything is in hand here, we are taking care of business in difficult times. Indeed, times are difficult, especially when we see our neighbours in the Yukon, who have increased funding for physicians to the extent of 43 percent.

My question for the Minister is, what is our competitive position in recruiting doctors and nurses today relative to other jurisdictions in Canada? Thank you.