Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the attempt on a national basis to distribute the human resource, I guess, of medical professionals amongst regions where they’re in most demand, and that being rural and remote regions, will the department consider any different inducements for students graduating, to come and serve and do their medical practice in a smaller community, as opposed to what they would get paid and what incentives they would have to serve in Yellowknife? It’s a commonly employed practice. Could there be extraordinary inducements for them to locate outside of the capital? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you. Page 4, Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, activity, public safety, not previously authorized, $200,000. Mr. Dolynny.

Okay, committee members, when we took a brief recess, Mr. Bromley had the floor. Mr. Bromley.

I’m sure the Minister is keenly aware of the fact that we’re very interested in having resident physicians in Hay River, so these numbers and statistics are very much of interest to the Members who represent Hay River and to the people of Hay River.

I’d like to ask, of the 11 medical students that are in southern Canada studying now that have taken the bursary and will come back for return of service, is there anything else in the plans or in the works at this time that would further enhance the incentive to return to the North or support these medical students in their studies. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. For the record, Mr. Miltenberger, could you just put on the record that you’re going to refer the question to the Minister and then we’ll start another sequence of questions? Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Miltenberger.

What is the wish of the committee with respect to taking a brief recess while a motion is prepared for Mr. Bromley? What is the wish of the committee? Agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I’d like to ask the Minister, does he know how many NWT students are currently studying in the field of medicine to become medical doctors in the south at this time. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Bromley.