Health committee  Housing is critical. I think of it as the primary social determinant of health. We start with housing as our first intervention if we have a patient coming to see us for the first time who is experiencing homelessness or is underhoused. We're fortunate to work with a partner or

Health committee  I used the term “culturally safe” care. The reason I mention cultural safety specifically is that it places the interpretation of and sense of safety from the patient's point of view. That's a very important distinction. We've talked in the past about cultural competency as a con

Health committee  Absolutely. We partner with indigenous elders and traditional healers. They are part of our team. They are hired on and are full members of our team. We know from patients themselves and their families, but also from research, that the inclusion of elders on primary care teams im

Health committee  I'm so sorry, Don. I don't know if it's my connection or yours, but I missed the question.

Health committee  I can hear you now, yes.

Health committee  I very much appreciate the opportunity to answer that question. It's been an exceptionally difficult time for our patients, especially for indigenous people living off reserve. I do work as well with the Musqueam First Nation doing on-reserve primary care. I think the pandemic ha

Health committee  Thank you. My name is Michael Dumont. I am Anishinabe Marten Clan. My family is from the Shawanaga First Nation, and I also carry mixed European ancestry. I am calling from the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples, where I am honoured to make my

Health committee  Thank you. Indigenous peoples in Canada experience unacceptable disparities in health outcomes, and there continues to be a large, unmet need for culturally safe medical care to address this gap. With this goal in mind and guided by TRC call to action number 22, we established L