Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question again is to the Minister of Health and Social Services, and it's in regard to the contingency plan that he's laid out for us. The Minister has been assuring us that the level of services in the hospital will be maintained by the use of locums in the short-term, and in the long run he's hoping to be able to replace, if there are any vacancies because of the specialists' walkout, with new ones. But, Mr. Speaker, we are aware that there are at least seven vacant specialist positions at Stanton Hospital, and four of them have been vacant for up to two years. So I'd like to know on what basis the Minister thinks that if these specialists walk out on July 1st he'll be able to find new ones to replace them. 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.
Question 248-14(6): Contingency Plan For Physician Specialist Services
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 3rd, 2003
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