S5 Ep17: The Romanow Report at 25 [Part 1]. “Why I chose Roy Romanow” featuring The Right Honorable Jean Chrétien

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 ReportIn 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 CanadaThe Romanow Report (download)The Specialist Services CommitteeQualitycast NorthSpecial Series Credits:Hosts: Dr. Shyr Chui, Dr. Eiko WaidaExecutive Producer: Aman HundalProducer: Lee CameronTechnical Support: Mat Walker (Expression North), Stefanie GarrawayPart 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)