Mr. Chairman, I appreciate what my colleague had to say. Since I will soon join the ranks of those who are 65 and older, I must think about my welfare also.
I am well aware of the problem that exists throughout the country. People say “We have lived many years in our community and would really like to be taken care of at home”. I believe they are right. This is part of the challenge that we face.
We have difficulty keeping medical and nursing staff in the regions, close to these people. In New Brunswick, I looked for all kinds of ways to get financial incentives and, frankly, after a few years, people say “We do not need them anymore and we will move on”.
Do you have any ideas on how to keep these health care workers close to those people, where there are real needs?
The answer is not necessarily easy, and I do not have it.