Debates of the
Legislative Assembly (Hansard)
Estimates: Ministry
of Health
Committee C
Wednesday, May 16,
2012 Afternoon Sitting
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Hon. M. de Jong: Instead,
regrettably, what I've heard is a series of ill-thought-out allegations
containing virtually nothing. No, that's an exaggeration — absolutely nothing
in the way of constructive contribution to addressing the issue.
Now, I regret honourable
Chair, with the committee's indulgence, if we might stand down for….
H. Lali: I've got one
quick question — that's it.
The Chair: Member.
H. Lali: Well, you know
the minister likes to play with words. The minister likes to put words in other
people's mouths that they haven't said. The minister continues to belittle
members asking legitimate
questions on behalf of their constituents. I'll make a quick question.
I know that folks have
asked for a break. I know that there are figures that the minister cited in
terms of pay for doctors in Princeton. I've got a question to the minister
regarding
administration. Could the
minister tell me and tell this House how many people in administration in the
IHA are…. I'm going to give him two benchmarks. How many people in the
administration in the IHA— and I'm not talking about doctors — are making
$200,000 a year or more? And how many people are making $150,000 a year or
more in administration?
I ask this question
because I know there are facts readily available in terms of pay for doctors,
and obviously, the minister ought to have that information available for all
those highly paid folks
that work in the administration, with the two benchmarks — $150,000 a year or more,
$200,000 a year or more.
Hon. M. de Jong: The short
answer is yes. It's publicly available now. If the member wants me to compile
it for him, — knowing, as I do, how busy he is — I will endeavour do that for
him. I wonder if we might stand down for five minutes.
The Chair: The committee
will have a short recess for five minutes.
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