Concerns Raised Over Lack of Family Doctor Access Amidst Immigration Levels

The recent testimony by Liberal Immigration Minister Lena Diab and Liberal Health Minister Marjorie Michel has sparked concerns about the availability of family doctors in Canada. During a Health Committee meeting, it was revealed that the Immigration Minister did not have statistics on how many Canadians currently lack access to a family doctor, despite the record-setting immigration levels.

Key Takeaways

Dan Mazier, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Health, criticized the lack of information on healthcare access, connecting it to the country's current immigration policies. The testimony raised questions about the government's preparedness to meet healthcare demands in the face of increasing immigration numbers.