Finance committee  I'll let Mr. Mondoux answer this one.

Finance committee  It's more of an internal competition. Our net outflow is going down, but what we are seeing is these incentives.... Sorry?

Finance committee  No, our net outflow of physicians is going down, so more are staying here in Canada, but it is creating a bit of an internal competition among provinces, particularly in provinces that are resource-rich in terms of medical schools located in those provinces and their being able to attract more people.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  The deferral is one option. What they're doing in Ontario now is forgiving both the federal and provincial portions--

Finance committee  It's during your residency training only. This is about getting trainees through a time of financial stress and ensuring that the financial stress doesn't influence their decisions about where to practise and what to practise.

Finance committee  That's absolutely still our position. It is about getting us through a time of financial stress and personal stress, about training 80 to 100 hours a week, and looking after Canadians.

Finance committee  The thing that has to be looked at is we've increased enrolment in medical school by over 50% over the last ten years, and the increase in residency spaces hasn't kept pace with that. So we would have to look at those residency spaces going to fill the spots for the increased number of Canadians being trained.

Finance committee  I think we have to look at a couple of things. One is getting people into medical school earlier, and the other is looking at competencies, as opposed to time limit--look at training in terms of what you're able to do, rather than at the time limit we've set for you to be in school before you meet a certain criterion or standard for certification.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and honourable members of the committee, for the opportunity to speak with you today. Before we get into the specifics of our submission, I'd like to briefly comment on what the Canadian Federation of Medical Students is and why we're here before you today.