The premier of Manitoba has spoken about the broken arm he suffered during a wilderness hike in New Mexico on Monday.
In a video posted online Saturday night, Brain Pallister and his wife Esther answered questions posed by a member of his staff about the ordeal.
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The premier has yet to answer any questions from journalists and has not responded to a Global News interview request.
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In the posted video, Pallister thanked police, talked about his six-week recovery time and discussed the travel insurance he purchased for the trip that covered the cost of his health care.
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On Monday, he needed to be rescued from the Gila Wilderness after suffering a serious fall that left him with a broken left arm, cuts to his forehead and bruises.
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