A good chunk of money has been spent. If the Member wants the exact amount, we can get that. If we look at the items in the professional development fund for nurses, that money has been allocated already to the nurses. The health and social services bursary program, that money has either been committed or been spent, the same for both northern and southern students. The staffing mix and job evaluation, I assume most of that has been spent or committed. So, Mr. Chairman, I don't expect there is much free money in this one because this isn't dealing with direct recruitment, it's dealing with how to make our nursing and social work staff much happier people, who stay with us longer. So a lot of that money has been spent or committed, but I don't know the exact amount, Mr. Chairman.
Joe Handley on Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
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Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 12th, 2003
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