There are some budget goodies that could benefit this area.
The federal government's proposing an incentive program for doctors and nurses practicing in rural and remotes areas.
It's willing to forgive up to $40-thousand in student loans for doctors and $20-thousand for nurses to work in under serviced areas.
Funding for FedNor remains the same, but Industry Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada face large cuts to their budgets.
The federal government also proposes to extend until May 2012 the existing waiver of gun registry license fees at a cost of $21- million.
