David Eby: “Canadians stepped up to help the U.S. after the 'horrific' 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago and they’d do so again…”

Recruiting new physicians to move to rural communities helps them deepen roots there and commit for the long-term to serve rural communities — an urgent issue that we know needs more attention.

“I know the new system is not perfect,” Eby said on Thursday.

The same thing would happen here under (interim leader Lorne) Doerkson and the B.C. Conservatives.

An NDP government would also provide incentives for doctors to offer same-day appointments, evening and weekend care, and would add 1,000 training seats for nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health workers and care aides.