The Romanow Report at 25 [Part 1]. “Why I chose Roy Romanow” featuring The Right Honorable Jean Chrétien
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In this series, our regular host Dr. Shyr Chui is joined by special series host Dr. Eiko Waida, physician co-lead of the Provincial Specialist Services Committee Quality Improvement Working Group, as we interview 4 luminary guests about the Report, it’s creation and its relevance to Canadian healthcare today.
Qualitycast North is excited to bring you a special 4-episode series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of The Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada and the subsequent, ground-breaking, Romanow Report.
About the Royal Commission and Romanow Report
In 2001, the Federal government launched the landmark Romanow Commission, to examine the future of Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system. Led by Roy Romanow, the Commission combined extensive research, expert analysis, and one of the largest public consultations in Canadian healthcare history. Through engagement with healthcare professionals, governments, Indigenous organizations, and tens of thousands of Canadians, the Commission developed evidence-based recommendations aimed at strengthening the sustainability and accessibility of Medicare for future generations.
We’re kicking off the series with the original instigator of the Commission and the Report, Canada’s past Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Jean Chrétien. In this interview, we discuss why he chose Roy Romanow to lead the enquiry.
Don’t miss Part 2 of the series in which we interview Greg Marchildon, Roy Romanow’s then Chief of Staff, on the background to the Commission and the mammoth task of organizing, completing and delivering the Report within their tight, 18-month schedule. Listen now: “How we built it and life on the road” featuring Greg Marchildon, former Chief of Staff to Roy Romanow.
Links:
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada: The Romanow Commission (Government of Canada
The Romanow Report (download)
The Specialist Services Committee
Qualitycast North
Special Series Credits:
Hosts: Dr. Shyr Chui, Dr. Eiko Waida
Executive Producer: Aman Hundal
Producer: Lee Cameron
Technical Support: Mat Walker (Expression North), Stefanie Garraway
Part 3. Dr. Verna Yiu, former CEO of Alberta Health Services (Listen Now)
Part 4. Dr. Gordon Hoag, Senior Physician Quality Improvement Co-Lead (Listen Now)