Family doctor shortage

AI summary

The petitioners say Statistics Canada reports about 4.8 million Canadians lack a regular doctor, that physician numbers have grown while the number without a family doctor has remained stable, that 92% of physicians work in urban areas and 8% in rural areas, and that average walk‑in clinic wait times in Victoria and Sidney, B.C., are 92 and 180 minutes respectively. They ask the House of Commons to work with provinces and territories to develop a holistic and fair solution to Canada’s family doctor shortage. No government response is included with the petition.

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Official petition

PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED Whereas: Statistics Canada cites that approximately 4.8 million Canadians do not have a regular doctor; Despite the number of physicians in Canada growing, the number of Canadians without a regular doctor remains stable; 92 per cent of physicians work in urban centres, while just 8 per cent work in rural areas; and, In Victoria and Sidney, B.C., average wait time for a walk-in clinic are 92 and 180 minutes respectively, We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to: Work with all the provinces and territories in Canada to come to a holistic and fair solution to Canada's family doctor shortage

Government response

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