So I have two minutes.
You correctly identified the issue around the number of doctors. The problem is felt across the country; everyone points to the doctor shortage, arguing that more doctors would solve all the problems. When you look at the figures, it becomes clear that the issue is more complicated. Indeed, as you pointed out, despite the fact that Quebec has more doctors per capita, residents have less access to family doctors. That means that other variables are at work in a major way.
I would say there are two main variables. The first has to do with how the system is organized, meaning the distribution of doctors throughout the province. Different provinces have introduced policies governing that aspect. Quebec, for one, tried and continues to try to force, to some extent, doctors to provide follow-up care to patients, to treat them on an ongoing basis, especially through the introduction of family medicine groups. The results, however, are not yet compelling. So research is needed.
The other variable has to do with the great compromise Saskatoon made in terms of doctors' compensation. In Canada, we have a model where doctors are paid per act. The model has its benefits, but its drawbacks as well. We can't tell a doctor what to do exactly.