We have three key recommendations.
A national integrated health and human resource plan, that has an intergovernmental approach spearheaded by the federal government, is urgently required.
We need to eliminate barriers for medical professionals, by enabling the adoption of a national licensure system. Medical professionals need to be able to move from province to province to territory to help deliver care where it's needed.
Finally, we need to increase accessibility for mental health supports, given that medical trainees are facing a mental health crisis.
We are at the beginning of a lifetime of service to our communities, so implementing these measures now translates into better patient care for all. Working with Blackfoot elders here in Mohkinstsis, the Blackfoot name for the city of Calgary, I have been privileged to have many teachings about the importance of walking a parallel path. That is what we must do now. We need to work together to create a health care system that fosters wellness and sustainability, and takes a proactive approach to ensuring patient safety.
We urge you to take action now before it's too late. Our educators need you, and we need you. This is a non-partisan issue. Canadians need you on their team.
Mahsi cho. Thank you to the Chair and the committee for hearing our witness statement.