Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have just in the last number of months, in our first year, signed a four-year agreement with the Medical Association of the Northwest Territories, that gives the doctors a very competitive pay and benefits package. We have many perks in there that make it very competitive. The pay is good. There are lots of good benefits. As well, we are also funding and helping to assist some northern students who are currently in medical school, who will hopefully be graduating in a number of years. I think there are four currently in school that are going to be doctors eventually. Plus, we are continuing to recruit. We have been quite successful. Overall, the number of vacancies for doctors is quite low. So we have had some success in terms of the negotiating agreements, the vacancy rates and the fact that we are supporting northern students and encouraging more and more of them to go into med school, if they so choose. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 323-15(3): Recruitment Of Health Care Professionals
In the Legislative Assembly on October 27th, 2004. See this statement in context.
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Question 323-15(3): Recruitment Of Health Care Professionals
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October 26th, 2004
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