Here's what happened at the N.L. Liberals' $500-a-plate fundraiser
CBC
Premier Andrew Furey read off a long list of accomplishments during his speech at the provincial Liberals' annual fundraiser Wednesday night, to rapturous applause from attendees.
During his speech, Furey insisted that the province's circumstances have improved during his time as premier — and will continue to do so.
"Together, in two years, we've made a lifetime of change," he said.
About 450 guests paid $500 a plate to be there, according to staff. The guest list included prominent business people, lawyers and others with Liberal ties, including former premier Roger Grimes.
Furey touted health care recruitment initiatives, population growth, improved fiscal straits, major projects like Bay du Nord and more.
Some of the items he listed — like the creation of one health authority or the construction of a replacement for St. Clare's Hospital — have been announced but haven't actually happened yet.
Earlier on Wednesday, interim PC opposition leader David Brazil said the provincial government has failed to proactively recruit respiratory therapists, as more than 10 per cent of positions in Eastern Health are now vacant.
Furey pushed back against Brazil's accusation.
"I don't hear any solutions from them," he said.
He said government has a suite of solutions for health care recruitment and retention, like the creation of a nurse recruitment desk in India.
During his speech, he said the provincial government is modernizing a health-care system stuck in the 1960s.
World Energy GH2, which is proposing a massive hydrogen project on the Port au Port Peninsula, bought a table at the event — which included the company's chairman, billionaire John Risley.
The opposition has repeatedly criticized Furey for taking a trip to Risley's luxury fishing lodge in Labrador, accusing the premier of a conflict of interest. While speaking with reporters, Furey downplayed the controversy.
"I've said my piece on that, and maintained that it's my time, my dime," he said.
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