Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. On the one hand he says he's offered a final offer and the doctors have rejected it, and when he's asked hard questions about his dealing with the contingency plan he says there might not be a need for it. Mr. Speaker, he has not answered my question. It is general knowledge that locums often cost more money, and chances are he's not going to be able to find new specialists unless he offers more money than what he's offering now. So I'd like to know how does his cost and benefit analysis figure out here. Why is he willing to spend more money on locums, more money for new specialists but not willing to settle a contract with the existing specialists? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 248-14(6): Contingency Plan For Physician Specialist Services
In the Legislative Assembly on June 4th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 248-14(6): Contingency Plan For Physician Specialist Services
Question 248-14(6): Contingency Plan For Physician Specialist Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 3rd, 2003
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