Canada could have access to more than 10,000 doctors if licensing were less complicated, House Health Committee hears

The House Health Committee is looking into the links between immigration and health human resources shortages. But Liberal MP Mark Powlowski says the Conservatives' language on this 'ticks' him off as it suggests the problem in health care is a result of too many immigrants, which 'is clearly wrong.'
The House health committee study was proposed by Conservative health critic Dan Mazier, left, who says there’s a ‘disconnect’ between immigration and the health care system. But Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski says the Conservatives’ framing of the issue ‘ticks’ him off and that the health-care system relies on immigrants who work within it.

There “may be” as many as 13,000 internationally-trained health professionals who live in this country, but are unable to practise as millions of Canadians find themselves without access to care, members of the House Health Committee heard recently.

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