Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan at Okanagan campaign stop

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Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan at Okanagan campaign stop
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VERNON, B.C. — NDP Leader David Eby is promising to offer a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and heath professionals to expand health-care services in rural British Columbia. Eby's pledge comes as hospitals in rural B.C.

VERNON, B.C. — NDP Leader David Eby is promising to offer a $75-million loan forgiveness program to entice doctors, nurses and heath professionals to expand health-care services in rural British Columbia.

"We need to win the competition for doctors and nurses, both nationally and internationally," he said. "The goal here is to make sure that when people are looking for a place to practice, they think about smaller centers in British Columbia, and they think about British Columbia and they prioritize working here," he said.

Eby and B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad both campaiged in the Okanagan Saturday, with both leaders making morning announcements in Vernon.

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