Posted on Aug. 27: Minister urges McMaster medical students to stay in Ontario

Provincial Health Minister Tony Clement appealed to first-year medical students at McMaster University yesterday to stay and practise in Ontario.

Clement told the 140 students attending their first day of orientation that making Ontario more attractive to health professionals is his top priority.

His plea comes at a time when North America-wide shortages have left doctor recruitment and retention more competitive than ever.

McMaster increased enrolment by 40 per cent this year under the Health Ministry's strategy to fight the growing doctor shortage.

(The Globe and Mail, Aug. 27, 2002)