That's a very common problem. Medical education and tuition fees have gone up across the country. It's a bigger problem, particularly for people in rural areas. If you come from Goose Bay and go to university, you then have to pay additional costs compared to somebody who lives in a larger university city. So before rural kids get into medical school, they've run up significant debt. Then when they get into medical school, it becomes even higher. We know well that rural and family physicians are at the lower end of the pay scale. So if you've run up a big debt because of your rural background, you're more likely to choose a higher-paying speciality.
On October 23rd, 2006. See this statement in context.