On this Doctors Day, I’m sharing a short clip from my conversation with Dr. Mandy Buss — a powerful voice in Indigenous health — about what that gap means and how we can start to close it.

Hear more of our conversation on the 2nd episode of Primary Focus

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Here’s a taste. (And yes, I do think the federal government needs to be held to account for its role in healthcare. I hope you do that at the ballot box on Monday.)

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Danielle is a long-time friend, colleague—and yes, my boss. Together we talk about the roots of the crisis, what went wrong, and what needs to change.

We also talk honestly about being family doctors today—and why we still love this work.

For Episode 1, I wanted to start at the beginning. How did we get to a place where over 6.5 million people in Canada don’t have access to the “front door” of our health system?

So I called Dr. Danielle Martin.

I’ve also spoken with healthcare leaders across Canada and visited clinics doing things differently—plus learned from other countries getting better results.

There are solutions. We just need the will to act.

Too many people are struggling because they don’t have a family doctor. Even those who do face challenges getting timely care that meets their needs.

And yet—so many told us they want everyone to have access to high-quality care, no matter who they are or where they live.

This podcast was born from a deep sense of urgency—and a belief that we can do better.

Through OurCare, I’ve heard from thousands of people about what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change.