The $600,000 in total provided by the provincial government to bring the NASCAR Pinty’s series to NL over the next 3 years came for considerable in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The majority of those responding to VOCM’s question of the Day yesterday, -74 %
– Disagree with the funding provided by the event.
Opposite Leader David Brazil questioned Tourism Minister, Steve Crocker and Premier Andrew Furey on the expenditure in the light of shortages of health care professionals including doctors and nurses.
Brazil asked how many doctors for $600,000, While Furey shot back, referencing Muskrat Falls and drawing other members to join him echoing back in response how many doctors and nurses can be hired and hospitals built for $500 million a year.