I think we must recognize that we have a cohort of internationally trained physicians that is somewhat predictable, and we need some predictable funding to allow both assessment and training to follow. We are an immigration-based country. This should not be a surprise to any of us that the source of some of our physicians will be through immigration, and we must have set aside in every section a dependable source of funding for training.
On December 9th, 2009. See this statement in context.