I'll start with your last question, on whether we're graduating enough nurses. We honestly don't know. That's why we're asking the federal government to do something similar to what they did with the building trades. Do a BuildForce. Do an agency to see how many RNs we need. How many personal care workers do we need? How many doctors do we need, or how many respiratory technicians? The numbers go on. Right now we know that we have a shortage. Every vacant position in the province means they'll stay vacant for at least 90 days. That means 90 days of extra overtime. That increases the burnouts.
In regard to vaccinations, which was your first comment, I wouldn't worry that much. Not many got fired. Many got put on leave of absence, but the number was very, very small. We're talking similar to the population of Canada, around 8%, and that's about it. Our unions are working with the employers to provide alternate working arrangements. Some are still on leave of absence, but that's a public health crisis and a public health decision.