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Katharine Smart, Pediatrician and Former president of the Canadian Medical Association joins Vassy to discuss if some rough and tumble play can lead to better physical and mental health.  On today's show: Listen to Vassy's full interview with David Frum, Canadian-American commentator and former speechwriter on Canada-US relations.  Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist with his weekly segment 'Talk Science To Me'  The Daily Debrief Panel with Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent for CTV News Channel and host of The Debate, Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail and Laura Stone, Queen's Park reporter with The Globe and Mail       

Join Dr. Katharine Smart, a pediatrician in Whitehorse, Yukon and former President for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and Dr. Alicia as they discuss the growing intersection of medicine and social media, and how healthcare providers can use social media to help educate and empower patients to have better outcomes within the healthcare system. Resources: Follow Dr. Katherine Smart on Twitter or Instagram Dr. Katherine Smart's Podcast, SPARK: Conversations by Children's Healthcare Canada Feedback: Please take a moment to fill out this very short anonymous survey (>1 minute). We want to optimize Pregnancy for Professionals to suit your needs, so any feedback is very valuable and much appreciated!

This week on "It's Political," we take a look at what's plaguing the country's health-care system, from long wait lines in emergency rooms to the lack of family doctors. What will it take to fix health care in Canada? First, we hear directly from health professionals about the problems they've witnessed firsthand and the solutions they'd like to see. Then, host Althia Raj sits down with Canada's Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos to discuss the federal government's new funding arrangement with the provinces, the minister's expectations of what the money will buy, and his stance on the increasing presence of for-profit care. In this episode: Canada's Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Toronto Star health reporter Megan Ogilvie, former federal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott, a family doctor, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and director of the School of Medicine at Queen's University, and CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization, Dr. Taylor Lougheed, a family, emergency, sport, and cannabinoid physician and chief of emergency medicine services at the North Bay Regional Hospital, longtime registered public health nurse Maureen Cava, who now works with the Safehaven Project for Community Living in Toronto, Dr. Katharine Smart, the past president of the Canadian Medical Association and a pediatrician who works in Whitehorse, Yukon, Dr. Alika LaFontaine, the president of the Canadian Medical Association and an anesthesiologist in Grande Prairie, Alberta, registered nurse Melanie Spence, who works in primary care in a community health centre in Toronto, Dr. Tara Kiran, a family doctor at St Michael's Hospital, a scientist at the MAP Center for Urban Health Solutions, and the Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto. Hosted by Althia Raj. Some of the clips this week were sourced from the CBC, Global, CTV and CPAC. “It's Political” is produced by Althia Raj and Michal Stein. Kevin Sexton mixed the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel.

On today's show, past CMA president, Dr. Katharine Smart, reacts to Ottawa's proposed healthcare deal and offers long-term solutions. Plus, economist, Randall Bartlett, discusses interest rates and how they will affect Canada's housing market in 2023. And, Frank Florian, director of the Planetarium and Space Sciences at TELUS World of Science explains how a piece of the sun broke off and formed a vortex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our guest Dr. Katharine Smart does it all - she's a pediatrician working in Whitehorse, former Canadian Medical Association (CMA) president, the podcast host for Spark: Conversations, and holds a strong platform on social media. Through all her roles, her focus remains steady on advocating for kids' health across Canada, holding the unwavering belief that all kids deserve the same opportunity to be healthy. Quotables “I think kids all deserve the same opportunity to be healthy.” – KS “I really believe that providing healthcare is about building relationships.” – KS “I really believe that the right solutions have to benefit patients and providers.” – KS “I think having and maintaining the trust of the public right now is so critical as we continue to battle misinformation broadly, not only about science, but about many things.” – KS “I'm feel grateful to be in the healthcare space right now because even though it's really challenging, I think there's a lot of opportunity for us to really be reconsidering how we can rebuild our healthcare system in a way that's going to be sustainable and really provide high-quality care for Canadians.” – KS “I think being around the right people and having gratitude for the privilege of the work we do are things that really help keep the focus on the right things.” – KS Mentioned in this Episode: BC Children's Hospital Canadian Medical Association Children's Healthcare Canada Government of Yukon HIROC Spark: Conversations Podcast Women Executive Network   Access More Interviews with Healthcare Leaders at HIROC.com/podcast Follow us on Twitter, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Email us at Communications@HIROC.com.

Last Saturday we began a conversation with the current and immediate past presidents of the Canadian Medical Association about the crisis enveloping Canadian health care. Today Dr's Alika Lafontaine and Katharine Smart continue on our program with their assessment of what Canada's healthcare system is most in need of. Dr. Smart has repeatedly stated "money should follow the patient." This as a new funding model between Ottawa and the provinces is taking shape and as increased presence of private health care in Canada appears likely. Meanwhile reports two Nova Scotia women died while waiting for care at hospital E.R's. Guests: Dr. Alika Lafontaine. President: CMA. & Dr. Katharine Smart: Immediate past-president CMA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Last Saturday we began a conversation with the current and immediate past presidents of the Canadian Medical Association about the crisis enveloping Canadian health care. Today Dr's Alika Lafontaine and Katharine Smart continue on our program with their assessment of what Canada's healthcare system is most in need of. Dr. Smart has repeatedly stated "money should follow the patient." This as a new funding model between Ottawa and the provinces is taking shape and as increased presence of private health care in Canada appears likely. Meanwhile reports two Nova Scotia women died while waiting for care at hospital E.R's. Guests: Dr. Alika Lafontaine. President: CMA. & Dr. Katharine Smart: Immediate past-president CMA Ontario government looking to increase role of private health care. As Canada's 13 different health care systems face crisis is it time for private healthcare options to increase? Or at least private healthcare insurance? We speak with one of Canada's leading private health insurance proponents whose case is destined for the Supreme Court of Canada. Guest: Dr. Brian Day. Founder of Cambie Surgery Centre, Vancouver. Former president of the Canadian Medical Association. Trudeau government announces the purchase of the F35 fighter plane years after declaring they never would. - this follows the announcement of surface ships for the RCN and the spending $400 million to purchase missile defence systems from the U.S. for Ukraine. Canada's military has had no such missile system for many years. The announced purchase of F35 fighter planes to replace Canada's half-century old CF18's and 15 warships {frigates} for the Royal Canadian Navy is running into complaints of too much spending. This while our NATO allies are making it clear to the federal government they expect Canada to increase its military defence spending substantially. What do we gain with the announced purchases and what does the CAF still require? Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Samuel Associates Senior Defence Analyst Damar Hamlin's health is improving by the day. Out of hospital, many wondering if the Buffalo Bills defensive back may make an appearance at tomorrow's Bills vs Dolphins playoff game. Guest: Tim O'Shei. Has for years covered the Bills for the Buffalo News. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Matt Taylor If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Katharine Smart, past president, CMA, pediatrician in Whitehorse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we take a look at what threats Canada and the world are facing in 2023 and how ready Canada's military is. Christian Leuprecht, Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen's University, provides some insight. Plus, Dr. Katharine Smart joins us to discuss health service wait times and changes needed in Canadian healthcare. And within their first hour of work yesterday, Canada's top-earning CEOs made more than the average Canadian worker's yearly salary. We are joined by David Macdonald, senior economist at the CCPA to break down the report he authored that exposed this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Katharine Smart is a pediatrician and a past president of the Canadian Medical Association. Mike Miltimore is a luthier and owner of Riversong Guitars, the acoustic category winner in the prestigious Musical Merchandise Review Dealers' Choice Award. Nicole Alosinac is a luthier in Vancouver.

Justin Bates, Ontario Pharmacists Association; Dr. Katharine Smart, pediatrician & former Canadian Medical Association president; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Heather Wright, CTV News; Ketty Nivyabandi, Amnesty International Canada; Greg MacEachern, Proof Strategies; Andrew Brander, Crestview Strategy; Anne McGrath, NDP National Director; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; Susan Delacourt, the Toronto Star; and Greg Weston, Earnscliffe Strategies.

Host Joyce Napier discusses the week's top political stories with Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Yulia Kovaliv, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, Canada's former ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques, and former president of the Canadian Medical Association Dr. Katharine Smart.

One caller's child is getting morphine instead of Tylenol after surgery because of the medication shortage. Pediatrician and CMA Past-President Dr. Katharine Smart offers advice on how to manage symptoms if you can't find children's painkillers or antibiotics.

Dr. Kevin Mailo welcomes Past President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Dr. Katharine Smart, to the podcast. Dr. Smart shares how leadership roles can enhance the success of wellbeing within our careers. Dr. Smart details how the child health program she spearheaded in the Yukon came to be, and explains how wellbeing for patients and physicians alike is balanced in her program. She carries a lot of passion for the work and is a passionate person by nature. This passion helped Dr. Smart when she became the President of the CMA just as the pandemic was getting extremely difficult. Her authenticity is what she carried into that role, and as she advocated for colleagues she worked to state clear facts and distill where things were truly at.In this episode, Dr. Kevin Mailo and guest Dr. Katharine Smart really dive into what wellness looks like for physicians in the dark time healthcare is currently experiencing. Dr. Smart believes that having a voice and connection to work through leadership opportunities is a vital part of avoiding burnout. She explains the variety of ways leadership can take shape. She also addresses releasing the fear of failure to realize that what we call ‘failure' is really a necessary part of growth. Drs. Kevin Mailo and Katharine Smart have an enlightening conversation about burnout, mentorship, and the power of letting go of perfectionism in this must-hear episode.About Dr. Katharine Smart:Dr. Katharine Smart is a pediatrician in Whitehorse, Yukon and Past President of the CMA. Her work is centred on developing collaborative partnerships with community and government services to serve marginalized children using a model of social pediatrics. She works primarily with children who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood events, and she witnesses the broad and lasting impact these events have on children and their development daily. She is passionate about improving services for marginalized children in an effort to change their life trajectory.In addition to her community-based work, Dr. Smart enjoys acute care and provides on-call services to the hospital. Before moving to the Yukon, she was a pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary. Dr. Smart is the past president of the Yukon Medical Association.Resources discussed in this episode:Canadian Medical Assocation (CMA)—Physician Empowerment: website | facebook | linkedinDr. Katharine Smart, Pediatrician and Past President of CMA: website | instagram | twitter__Transcript:Kevin Mailo: [00:00:00] Hi, I'm Dr. Kevin Mailo, and you're listening to the Physician Empowerment Podcast. At Physician Empowerment we're focused on transforming the lives of Canadian physicians through education in finance, practice transformation, wellness and leadership. After you've listened to today's episode, I encourage you to visit us at PhysEmpowerment.ca. That's P H Y S empowerment dot ca to learn more about the many resources we have to help you make that change in your own life, practice and personal finances. Now onto today's episode. Kevin Mailo: [00:00:35] Hi there. I'm Dr. Kevin Mailo, one of the hosts of the Physician Empowerment Podcast. And today I am extremely, extremely excited to introduce everyone to Dr. Katharine Smart. And Dr. Smart is the past president of the Canadian Medical Association, and her term is recently expired as president of the Canadian Medical Association. She is kind of a super doctor. She is a pediatrician based in the Yukon with a practice centered on the emergency department, as well as community based clinic. And I'm honored and excited to be joined today by Katharine. Katharine, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself and your work. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:01:17] Sure. Thanks, Kevin. Excited to be here as well. And thank you for all your work. So, yeah, I've been in pediatrics now for over 20 years. I started my career as a pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary, but I've always done work in northern Canada, time in northern Manitoba, I had the opportunity to work in Nunavut as a pediatric resident, so I've always had a passion for rural and remote medicine as well. And an interest in First Nations health and Indigenous health. So I had the opportunity to move to the Yukon five years ago to create a child health program there. At that point in time, they had an amazing group of six pediatricians who were coming up twice a year for four days a month and providing services to kids in the territory. But as you can imagine, four days a month of pediatric coverage, no call coverage, nothing to support acute care was probably not really enough. And and in talking with those colleagues, they definitely saw the role for for more supports for children. So I moved there with my husband, who's an orthopedic surgeon, and the two of us built two new programs, me in pediatrics in him and orthopedic surgery. And that's what I've been doing clinically for the last five years. So now we've got four pediatricians, child psychiatrist, a social worker, a neonatal and pediatric medevac program, outreach to all our Indigenous communities, lots of partnerships with schools, mental health and our First Nations communities. And I'm really proud of our program and the work that we do to serve kids and families in the Territory. Kevin Mailo: [00:02:40] That sounds absolutely outstanding. Now, I'll always just kind of pitch, but are you guys recruiting? Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:02:46] Not currently. We're actually fully, fully staffed at the moment. Yeah, I think it's a testament to our program. Kevin Mailo: [00:02:53] I would absolutely agree. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:02:54] Yeah. Kevin Mailo: [00:02:55] I would absolutely agree. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:02:57] So, you know, Kevin, I know one of your passions is wellness. And when we designed the program and just the way we operate our clinic, that was one of the foundational principles for me. And I think one of the advantages of creating a program we've already been working for a long time is you kind of see the pitfalls. So I thought a lot about that and the way we structured the way we work. And we work as a team, the four of us, we support each other. The person who's on covers all the patients, they cover the inbox, the EMR, any emergency. Kevin Mailo: [00:03:24] So when you're off, you're actually off. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:03:26] You're off. Yeah. And we still schedule in such a way that there's a lot of continuity. You know, most patients are follow ups. It'll be the same pediatrician, but they're always covered. So if something comes up, something's unexpected. There's no holes in care. But exactly for us workers, when we're off, we're off. And we have that total confidence in our colleagues, they're covering. So that structure, I think, has made it quite desirable. Another... Kevin Mailo: [00:03:49] Isn't that amazing. It's rare. It's rarer than it should be. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:03:53] The other key piece I think to our success is, you know, I knew that we'd be dealing with a variety of challenges and a lot of our patients have a lot of social challenges. So I was able to negotiate with the government an alternative payment model. So we get paid a combination of a daily rate plus fee for service for after hours coverage. So I think we're well remunerated. It covers our time. It allows us to work in different ways, right, being very patient centered. Kevin Mailo: [00:04:20] Creative. If it needs a phone call... Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:04:22] It needs a phone call, a video call, an email, doesn't matter, right? Because we're just being paid to look after patients. And we do it in the right way that works for patients. Kevin Mailo: [00:04:30] What a great example of how when the economics of health care align with well being and best patient outcomes. Isn't that wonderful? I love it. It's so important. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:04:39] Yeah, it's so important and it's made it possible for us to recruit and retain, but it's also made us desirable for locums because they know they're coming into a well run clinic. Kevin Mailo: [00:04:47] Oh yeah. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:04:48] With a clear plan, clear ways things are covered. They're going to be well paid for their time. So it, and like you said, the win of that is now it's sustainable. We have great people. We're all aligned. We know what we're doing. We know our purpose and those things have come together. And that really links to me to one of my principles, which is I think solutions have to work for patients and physicians. And when they do, that's when you get the best wins. And I think our program is an example of that. Kevin Mailo: [00:05:11] I absolutely love it. Let's talk briefly about your work as president of the Canadian Medical Association, because what really caught my attention was listening to you speak so boldly and courageously about the crisis facing our health care system. And I think we're all feeling that. I know we certainly get word through Physician Empowerment about physicians coast to coast struggling to deliver care under a health care system that's, frankly, under-resourced. So first off, I want to sincerely thank you for that advocacy because, you know, it's there, but we need to start talking about it. And you have done such a powerful job. And I would encourage anybody to look up Katharine's media interviews at CBC and some of the others that have been just remarkable in terms of crystallizing some of the issues that we're faced with. Do you want to just talk a little bit about that briefly, because the crisis isn't about to go away. We always try to create evergreen content, know things that are going to be relevant ten years from now. I worry this podcast is going to be just as relevant in ten years. If I can be blunt. So tell us about what's going on in Canadian health care. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:06:14] Yeah, for sure. I worry about that too, Kevin, and thank you for your kind words. Yeah, it was a really interesting journey into this role and it's quite a long landing kind of launchpad into becoming the CMA president. You know, there's the election, it's few years before then, you're the election year present, etc. So, you know, when I put my name in for this, it was pre-pandemic, when I found out I won the election, it was just like the month before the pandemic was declared. And then I came into the role of president-elect sort of a few months into the pandemic and then became the actual president kind of a year into the pandemic when things were really starting to get difficult, I think we were starting to see a lot of less social cohesiveness around how we were approaching the pandemic. There was, you know, vaccines were out, vaccine passports that was controversial, mandatory vaccines for health care workers. We were starting to see that narrative shift from health care as heroes to a lot more harassment and intimidation of health care workers, protesters outside a hospital. So things were really heating up. And of course, at that point, we were deep into the ICU crises with hospitals being overwhelmed, people not being able to receive care. And it was a really tense time. So I would say that the role I ended up being in was certainly not what I thought I was going to be doing when I when I took this on. But I felt an immense sense of privilege to be able to speak for my colleagues, because what I would say is, you know, whenever as a physician, I felt so proud of my colleagues because of the tremendous work they've done over these past two years. I mean, always people are doing tremendous work, but people have really had to rise to this challenge in a way that we haven't seen. And to be the person out there representing this profession to the public and publicly, I took that very seriously. And it's really meaningful for me to hear feedback from colleagues who felt that I did it justice. And that was my goal. And my personality is, I'm a straight shooter. If you ask my opinion, you're going to get it. I'm not always right, but I'm going to tell you what I think. And I tried to carry that authenticity into my role as CMA president because I felt my job was to state the facts and to state what I was hearing from colleagues and to put it out there, really distill for people this is where we are. And I, your question, what's the state of Canadian health care? I mean, I don't think it is an overexaggeration to say we are at, I think the low point that we've probably ever been at in our system. And it's not in one place, right? We are now seeing this across the system. It doesn't matter what you're talking about, from community clinics to emergency departments to inpatient wards to long term care to home care, it doesn't matter. There's no part of the system that's working well. There's no group of physicians who would say to you right now, I can deliver the care I want for my patients, Everyone is struggling. And the problem is fundamentally about access and being able to deliver care to patients in a timely way. And in none of those settings is that happening. And I think that's leading to the burnout and moral injury that we're seeing amongst not only physicians but across health professions. And that's now leading, I think, to the staffing challenges we're seeing as people are starting to walk away because they just can't compromise themselves any further, you know, both professionally, ethically, physically, mentally. The toll has been massive. And I always say the health care system, to me, it's the people. A hospital bed means nothing without the expert care of the staff. And it's not only doctors, as you and I know, it's the nurses and other parts, pharmacists and cleaners and everyone who comes in and supports that patient. And the fact that we have a system now that is eating those people alive and spitting them out is deeply worrisome because that is the most precious resource. And right now we have not invested adequately in the people to make them feel valued, and we're paying that price. And these are not resources that are easily recaptured. Kevin Mailo: [00:09:58] Like when I think about my incredible nursing colleagues, for instance, that have decades of experience and I rely on them in the emergency department for their intuition and their experience and their knowledge. I mean, when somebody like that walks, there isn't going to be suddenly a replacement. There's no money for that. Do you know what I mean? And we're faced with this across the health care system. And, you know, the term that's getting thrown around in the Western world, kind of in terms of people being dissatisfied with their jobs are struggling, is that quiet quitting, right? You know, it's that person that decides to retire. It's that family physician who decides to retire this year instead of three years from now because she's burnt out. Do you know what I mean? Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:10:42] Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. Kevin Mailo: [00:10:43] It's, you know, a nurse that doesn't want to pick up that overtime shift because she or he is burnt out. Right? These are the things that are happening quietly and leaving fewer and fewer of us to work in a system that's putting more and more pressure on frontline staff. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:11:02] 100%. And that's the vicious cycle, right? Because now the people showing up are showing up to a system that's struggling more and more and more. So it just keeps building. And I agree. I think the other thing that people don't understand enough I mean, you and I understand it as providers, but the public doesn't understand is just what you said. You know that nurse who's been there 15, 20, 30 years in an ICU or an emergency department, that the skill of that person. Kevin Mailo: [00:11:26] Goodness. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:11:26] The knowledge, you cannot replicate that. And then the mentorship that they provide. Kevin Mailo: [00:11:31] Oh, my goodness. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:11:31] Not only to junior nurses, but junior doctors. Right. How many times did you have your butt saved as a junior doctor by - and even as a senior experienced doctor - by experienced nurses-- Kevin Mailo: [00:11:41] -- how about as a staff -- Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:11:42] -- like all the time, even today, right. Like Kevin hey, I think you missed this or that dose was wrong or actually this. Like, the reality is we all need each other. And when we lose those people, experienced anyone in any of the health professions, with them walks wealth of experience, insight, compassion, ability to mentor others. And that's what creates resiliency and safety in our system. And it's intangible, right, because we don't have a way to really track it. Kevin Mailo: [00:12:07] It's our culture, it's our folklore, it's our essence. It's in the health care system. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:12:13] And it's irreplaceable. And those are the people we're losing. Kevin Mailo: [00:12:16] It is, right? And also, you know, another thing that we've noticed is physicians that are exiting the public health care system and working more privately because they're burnt out and they're struggling with working conditions in the public health care system. So these are huge challenges that we're faced with. Huge challenges. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:12:35] Absolutely. And I think the real, at the heart of this is that providers are tired of having these systems failures downloaded onto them as individuals, both to be held to feel responsible for trying to prop up a broken system, to feel responsible for the bad outcomes that are coming from this broken system and at times being held liable and medically responsible for outcomes, which are nothing to do with them and not their fault. Kevin Mailo: [00:12:59] Yeah, these are system-based issues, you know. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:13:02] 100%. So there's huge risk right now for people as well. I think both emotionally but also legally, all of these things. So it's, I think it's a really challenging, challenging time. Kevin Mailo: [00:13:14] So you mentioned, you and I have talked about burnout and clearly we're both very passionate about it. Today's topic is fascinating, that you brought forward is leadership as an antidote to burnout. I'm fascinated. I want to hear it, about this. What does this mean? How is leadership an antidote to burnout? Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:13:33] Well, what I've been thinking a lot about, right, is just what you and I have been saying. Like here we are, things are dire, but what we know is the people in the system are amazing. They're resilient, they're highly competent, they bring really an incredible skill set. Anybody in health care to me is the type of person I want to be friends with and have over for a beer, right? They're just my people. So what I've thought a lot about is so many of these things are out of our control, right? The systems pieces. In some ways we can't make it totally different tomorrow. SSo what can we do and where can we be putting our efforts or framing up our roles and our moments in the system to feel like we can regain some control and choose things and pass forward that make us feel like we're still contributing to making things better when it can feel so hopeless. And for me, and that's part of been, part of my experience in my journey as a leader, as president of the CMA and now as past president, has been through leadership. And I think what I would like younger doctors to consider is, is developing your leadership skills a way that you can feel you can start to position yourself to harness some control over what happens next. So maybe that's in a small way, in the way you design your clinic, the way you run your department, the way you show up in your staff meetings, in your hospital, in your community. Maybe it's more broadly as a representative in your PTMA, maybe it's getting involved with the CMA. There's all different things people can be doing, but I really believe that having those leadership skills, starting to see yourself as a leader, so that you start to feel you're someone who could be part of that change, however small. I think those are those steps to regaining sort of our power and feeling like we can be part of the solution. And I think to me it can be that antidote to hopelessness or burnout is that sense of, okay, it's not perfect, but I'm part of the conversation and I feel like I've got the skills to show up that way. And I think developing those leadership skills is really important so that you feel you can be at the table. Kevin Mailo: [00:15:27] I think that's incredibly powerful because it is a source of burnout when people feel disconnected from their workplace. And that's not just specific to health care, that's across multiple industries, right? People don't feel like they have input, feel like they have a voice. And so giving yourself a voice by becoming a leader can be very, very powerful. What are some practical ways that people can do that? Right, like you mentioned, getting involved, but people say, Well, I've never been in a leadership position before, and I'm a big believer in at some point everyone has to jump, right? You know, at some point we have to deal with the uncertainties that life throws at us. We do it in medicine all the time, but we don't think about it in other aspects of our life, whether it's finance or leadership or practice management. But, you know, talk to us about, like, practical, small steps that we can take to get involved without feeling we're in over our heads and without that fear of failure, which I think is another thing we struggle with in the profession. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:16:22] Yeah, absolutely. I think those are all great questions. And I think the first thing is, you know, be flexible with yourself about what being a leader means, right? It doesn't always have to mean being the top person or having a really prominent role or even a role with a title. Being a leader might just be how you show up with your colleagues that day. You may just decide I'm going to show up and I'm going to make a point of really checking in with people authentically and leading that way within my cohort of friends and colleagues. That may be how you show leadership. I think find a mentor, right? Look around you, look at people who you admire or just show up in a way at work or in a leadership role in a way that you think, Yeah, I respect that, I'd like to be like that, and talk to them about their journey, what they've learned. I think people have a lot of wisdom to share that have been doing this longer that can tell you These were some of the pitfalls, these are things I wish I would have known, these are things that helped me. So don't be afraid to create that network. I think we're getting better at that as physicians, we're finding each other in these different informal and sometimes formal groups, like minded people, and we're trying to build each other up. Right? And I think that's really, really important. So lean into those opportunities, look for them. I think there's also some more formal opportunities. You know, the physician leadership courses that are available can be really helpful. And I've taken some of those myself over time that I found really valuable in terms of crystallizing my skills. I think we all come with a variety of skill sets, some things to help us, sometimes things hinder us. But the more you have insight into yourself and your own personality, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and can start to kind of put a framework around some of the challenges that we encounter as physicians and as leaders. I think that can build your skills and you show up feeling more confident and it gives you, just like you show up to a code with a plan, being able to show up to difficult communication situations, difficult, you know, organizational situations. If you come there with a framework of how you're going to deal with it, I think you feel less afraid, less intimidated, less afraid of failure because you actually kind of have a plan about what you're going to do. So I think building all those things can really put you in a position where you feel more empowered to take those leaps of faith and take things on. And then I think it starts to build from there, right? Once you see how you do, then you can start to build the confidence to take on more and more roles, and eventually you'll probably find yourself mentoring other people. And there's a lot of learning in those opportunities too. Kevin Mailo: [00:18:43] Absolutely love it. Talk to us about the importance of passion when it comes to leadership roles, and I'll mention that I could really sense passion behind your vision of setting up the pediatrics program in the Yukon and serving those communities and serving your patients. So passion fuels leadership. But talk to us a little bit about what that means in our lives. Right? It's not just about sitting on a hospital committee so we can say we sat on a hospital committee. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:19:10] Yeah. So important. And it's funny you ask me about that because I've self-diagnosed myself with excessive passion syndrome. I call it hashtag EPS. So other people are welcome to join me in that diagnosis. Kevin Mailo: [00:19:22] I love it. Yeah, I love it. That's why I spend all my time in Physician Empowerment. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:19:27] Yeah, No, totally. So, you know, in terms of passion, I think for me that's been something that I've really recognized I need to lean into in my career because it's really, I think, what makes me me, right? So again, I think part of figuring out how you want to show up as a leader, as a physician, is understanding yourself and what really drives you. So what I know about myself, that's why I've created my own DSM criteria for myself, is that I am a very passionate person. Now sometimes that gets me into trouble. Passion is not, doesn't always play out well, right? Because sometimes you're so passionate about what's going on that it can be overwhelming for people. Kevin Mailo: [00:20:00] That was my question? Yeah, how do you navigate that when other people are like kind of lukewarm? Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:20:05] Yeah, it could be a lot, right? And I know that I can be sometimes a lot and sometimes it can make you very emotional and sometimes, you know, tempering that so that it's not overwhelming or that it's appropriate, right? Because we don't always get what we want by being super emotional. Not that that's always good or bad. But again, it's just realizing, right? It's good and it's bad. It's got pros and cons. But for me, when I'm doing things I'm passionate about, that's when I hit my flow, right? That's when I know I'm doing the right things because that's where I feel excited, I feel that meaning, I can see myself being successful. I can see myself achieving things because I think often that passion is contagious. It gets people on board with you. You feel people find you authentic because they can tell you're really committed to it. And I think things I've been able to do where I've had success have been because I've fueled that with the passion that I feel. And for me, passion directly relates to purpose, right? Because I think that's the other value that really matters is you have to know your why and what your purpose is. And again, the beautiful thing about health care is there can be a whole variety of purposes for people. For me, I like building things. I really enjoy finding problems, trying to solve them, looking for solutions, and feeling like I'm creating something. So for me, that's kind of my why and it gets fueled by my passion. So that's why the Yukon opportunity was sort of perfect for me. I think I was at a point in my career where I had enough wisdom, having seen the health system for a long time, I knew kind of things I thought would work and not work. It was an environment that I felt passionate about. It was a patient population I felt passionate about, and I could see the ways to bring the various components of the system together in a way that could really serve patients. And I could feel like we were making an impact, but also doing it in a way that allowed me to feel like I could create a job that I felt I had some reasonable life balance in. I was, it was meaningful. I was able to create a group of colleagues that shared my vision and passion, and we have shared our values and view of how we wanted to deliver care, and then create that. And so that, for me, really kind of ticked all those boxes. But I think when you bring passion to your purpose, that's kind of the magical thing. And that's where I think things really start happening. And I think those are, again, why, in my view, leaning into leadership for people who are interested in that can really create those opportunities. Because once people start seeing you as a leader, you're able to make more things happen because people come to you and you have more opportunity to share your ideas and solutions and then you start to be part of seeing things change. And I think once we start to feel things changing and getting better, even if it's small, that fuels a lot of hope. And I think that's what people need right now in the system, is hope that it could actually be different. Kevin Mailo: [00:22:38] Talk to us about failure and setbacks, and I'll frame it a little bit in terms of the broader medical culture. And one of the things we struggle with in medicine is failure, right? I mean, we're highly selected against it and we're not used to having setbacks. We're not used to failing. And we often try to fail privately. But leadership roles mean public failures. Right? And it can be as much as you get shot down at a committee meeting, it can be a giant flop with your clinic, it could be a major dysfunction at a hospital level, right? I mean, there are scales of failure, but failing. How do you approach failure or what wisdom do you have in this space, Katharine? Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:23:20] I think that's so critically important. And I think our fear of acknowledging failure as an unavoidable part of career development, personal development, growth across the spectrum is actually a real problem, right? Because we all are going to fail. No one's perfect. The perfectionism in medicine, I think, is part of the weird hidden curriculum that drives all sorts of strange behaviors and interactions and ultimately, I think often doesn't create the best patient care because we're doing things that are performative just because we want other people to think we're good, not necessarily because it's the right thing to do. So I think that that fear of failure is really behind a lot of problems. You know, and I've absolutely had failures. I've had failures with relationships with colleagues, I've had clinical failures where I've made the wrong decision or the wrong diagnosis. I've had personal failures, where I've let down people that I care about in my life, or haven't shown up maybe the way I wanted to. I think like everyone I've had all those things happen. But how I try to approach it, and I think partly why I am where I am today is because of some major challenges I had at one point in my career professionally, with colleagues, where I was just in a clinical situation that I really didn't feel comfortable in and I had to make some major decisions about what I was going to do with my career at that point. But I really leaned into that as an opportunity for self improvement, right? I really reflected on that moment in time in my career and thought, you know, why did this turn out the way it turned out? What do you feel proud of in terms of how you handled it? What do you wish you'd done differently? How could you have made this more positive? What could you have done that would have been better and gotten a better outcome? And I took that as an opportunity to really develop some additional skills. I thought, okay, I don't think I communicated as well as I could have. So I took a course on communication. Right? I thought, you know, I don't want things to be like that again. So I took a course about getting to understand yourself better and how you show up as a leader. So I really tried to take that as not an opportunity for the blame and shame for anyone involved -- Kevin Mailo: [00:25:23] -- or to retreat -- Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:25:24] -- including myself -- Kevin Mailo: [00:25:25] -- or to retreat -- Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:25:25] -- or to retreat. But I really leaned into it, right? I was like, You've got to lean into this failure. Like, what could this mean for you and what can you take from this? And how do you leverage this moment to improve yourself? Because I think everything in life has a lesson in it, and you can either choose to be made smaller by it, you can choose to let it defeat you, or you can choose to not own your part in it, right? Because no matter what happens, you always have a role. And I thought, I've got, I'm either going to let this sort of destroy me or I'm going to lean into it and I'm going to come out better. And I think I did come out better. And I suspect I probably never would have became the president of the Medical Association had that not happened to me. So I think that we shouldn't be afraid of our failures. I think we shouldn't be afraid of knowing that we're never always going to be perfect. And that's okay. But we've got to stay open to what's the lesson here for us and how can I emerge from this a better version of who I was? And be okay with the fact that it took a failure to get there. Kevin Mailo: [00:26:22] Wow, absolutely love that. And even just celebrating the journey and the process. And that's another thing in medicine, we're very goal oriented, like, okay, I just want to set this up or establish this or have this new process of doing things. But the reality is, is that we may not get there. Right? But in the process we've learned something about the system we work in or we've learned something about ourselves that allows us to become more powerful as leaders and more effective in communicating that vision and that passion. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:26:53] I totally agree. Kevin Mailo: [00:26:54] It isn't just a saying that failure is an ingredient of success. Failure truly is key to success. You haven't tried if you haven't failed. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:27:03] I agree, and I don't think you're going to find any successful person in any walk of life who hasn't failed multiple times across spectrums of their life. That's just the journey, right? It's not a straight line from A to B, it's up and down. And again, I think the most interesting people are often the people that have been through some really hard things. And that's where we find ourselves, often, and find who we really are. And I think we have to be open to that. And again, I think this is why community is so important, right? Being able to talk honestly about this with each other, normalize, normalize failure, right? Be like, hey, man, this is part of it. Like, you know, one of the most powerful things that happened to me - I'll never forget this - I was a new attending, so I was a peds emerg doc in Calgary. I'd done my fellowship there. So on June 30th I was a resident, a fellow, and then July 1st I was attending physician. We've all had that transition. But, you know, in my case, like a pretty straightforward transition, right? The department I trained in, worked in, I'd had a lot of independence as a fellow, so it wasn't really all that different. But all of a sudden my anxiety around what I was doing was like ten times what it had been the day before. And I was just like perseverating about all the patients I was seeing, potentially making mistakes, and it was getting overwhelming, like it was like anxiety that was like I couldn't sleep, like it was a problem. And I talked to a colleague, a good friend of mine who's still a close friend, a more experienced emerg physician, and she said something to me that was really helpful. She said, Katharine, if you imagine the best doctor you know, like someone you really respect clinically, you think they're excellent. I was like, okay. She's like, Do you think they're right 100% of the time? And I was like, No, that's impossible. She's like, Right, so say you're amazing and you're right 98% of the time, which no one's even that good, you know that, right? That still means every month you're seeing thousands of patients, there's going to be several like 20, 30 or more patients where you were wrong. Now, most of the time we're lucky that the natural history of things is nothing untoward happens or people come back and there's this second go and it's fine. But other times, sometimes, bad things are going to happen and you're going to wish you'd done something different. She's like, What you have to understand is it doesn't matter if you're the very best of the very best, that is part of this work. It's always going to happen. It happens to all of us. And you have to let go of this pursuit of being perfect because it's impossible. And that was so powerful for me. It really allowed me to step back and go, You're right, I'm going to have, and even mistakes I don't know if that's even the right word, right? Kevin Mailo: [00:29:23] I mean, it's a process of self forgiveness and learning to forgive ourselves before the event happens. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:29:30] That's right. And that really helped me. And then what I realized and what I tried to really march forward with from that in my career was, Okay, instead of seeing this as as bad and blaming, let's see this as learning, right? So when I had a case that bounced back or something went differently, really, honestly, look at what happened and ask yourself, could I have done something differently? And sometimes the answer is no, right? Sometimes you look at the care you gave and you're like, Given what I knew in that moment, I wouldn't have done anything differently. Other times you're like, You know what? The patient told me X and Y and I didn't really listen or I didn't pay enough attention -- Kevin Mailo: [00:30:03] -- I was distracted -- Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:30:04] -- and I should have done something else. Right? But I committed in that moment to really look at these, if you want to call them failures or misses or even going to term them, as opportunities to become better. And so that really shifted the way I felt about it from blaming and shaming myself to being like, No, I'm a continuous learner. I'm going to lean in to these moments. I'm going to make sure it makes me a better doctor, and I'm going to talk to my learners about this, right? I'm going to be overt with them about how I think, how I approach the things I do. And hopefully give them a framework too that allows them to be kinder to themselves. Because some of this is about kindness to yourself. Kevin Mailo: [00:30:40] Absolutely. And just creating a culture of humanity within our health care system. We are not a bunch of metrics. Right? And it is not just about tracking a bunch of bounce back rates or whatever, a bunch of statistics. It's about creating a human health care system that ultimately is there to support the frontline workers and it benefits patients, right, when you're not paralyzed with fear going in to work. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:31:08] 100%. And I think the problem is operating from a place of fear iin medicine actually can cause a lot of harm. Because doing unnecessary things to people because you're anxious or fearful is actually harmful. Right? So we need to acknowledge that as well. Kevin Mailo: [00:31:22] Yeah, without question. Without question. So I think we should probably begin to wrap it up. But we'd love to have you back on again because there was just so much here. Katharine, do you want to share any kind of closing thoughts or reflections or just something for physicians to take away with them today? Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:31:40] Well, I think if I could say anything to physicians right now, it would be a resounding thank you. I mean, people have just shown up incredibly in this time. They've shown up in the system. They've shown up for their colleagues. They've shown up as leaders in the media and social media for their communities, for the country. I mean, I think it's really been incredible just to see how people have stepped up in this unprecedented time of a global pandemic and just tried to look for any way they could make a contribution. And people have done it in so many different ways and all of it's been needed and necessary. And I've felt so proud to be a physician. I've felt so proud and privileged to represent all of you as my colleagues. And I just really want to say thank you to people for the work that all of you are doing and continue to do, and that I hope that we can continue to support each other, even though it feels like dark times. I know the only thing that's going to get us out of this is the people in the system. So make sure you're looking after yourself. Don't sacrifice yourself on the altar of medicine. That is not the solution here. But continue to show up the way that works for you. Lean into your passion and purpose and most importantly, lean into your colleagues, who I know will be there to to support you when you need it. Kevin Mailo: [00:32:49] Wow. Absolutely amazing. Again, I really want to thank you for being here today and speaking to us, Katharine. And again, I think on behalf of many, many physicians across the country and patients as well, thank you for your advocacy in getting us through the pandemic. But afterwards as well, and everything you do to improve this, the public health care system that we all love and cherish. And so, again, thank you so much,Katharine. Dr. Katharine Smart: [00:33:17] Thanks for having me. Kevin Mailo: [00:33:19] Thank you so much for listening to the Physician Empowerment Podcast. If you're ready to take those next steps in transforming your practice, finances or personal well-being, then come and join us at Phys Empowerment.ca P H Y S empowerment dot ca to learn more about how we can help. 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Earlier this week, Dr. Katharine Smart, past-president of the Canadian Medical Association, spoke about why it's so tough for many of us to get access to a family doctor. One solution she proposed is introducing physician assistants, to help cut physicians' workload. Physician assistants can do paperwork, take family histories, renew prescriptions and do many other chores that take up a physician's time. We have reaction from Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister, Tom Osborne.

Many Canadians - as many as one in four in some areas - don't have access to a family doctor. Dr. Katharine Smart is a past president of the Canadian Medical Association, and she says adding more doctors isn't necessarily the solution to improving access to timely health care. Dr. Smart thinks things could improve if the doctors we already have were given the help of physician assistants.

All around the globe, healthcare systems are beginning to strain and fray as physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals leave their positions or scale back their hours. There is no silver bullet. Restoring our health systems and re-energizing staff is going to require change and improvement on many fronts. Technology can help, but only if it reduces the administrative burden. Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association believes interoperability is key to reducing physician burnout. Healthcare IT Today sat down with Dr. Smart at a recent conference in Toronto to discuss the healthcare workforce crisis and how Health IT can help. Learn more about the Canadian Medical Association at: https://www.cma.ca/ Find more great health IT content: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

 Burnout, depression, anxiety: These are long-standing challenges within medicine. But since the pandemic was declared, physicians' mental health has continued to deteriorate. Now, new health and wellness data from the Canadian Medical Association sheds light on the seriousness of the situation. "I've never seen so many physicians feeling so demoralized by the system and so deeply burnt out. I think we are in dark times, but I still have optimism because my colleagues remain committed to being at the table to try to make things better."  -- Dr. Katharine Smart, CMA past presidentOn this episode of Sound Mind, Dr. Katharine Smart joins host Dr. Caroline Gérin‑Lajoie to reflect on a year of doctor-to-doctor conversations across the country while advocating for physicians' well-being. 

Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association

The state of emergency rooms in Canada, a new documentary explores the life of Diana, Princess of Wales & Did Humans arrive on North America much earlier than previously thought - August 9th, 2022 The state of emergency rooms in Canada Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association 25 years after her death, a new documentary explores the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.  Guest: Ed Perkins, director, The Princess How effective were travel restrictions at reducing COVID-19 cases in Canada?  Guest: Angela McLaughlin, PhD candidate, department of Bioinformatics, UBC Did Humans arrive on North America much earlier than previously thought  Guest: Tim Rowe, paleontologist, University of Texas at Austin

Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association Despite spending much of the pandemic trying to ensure that hospitals were not overwhelmed, incredibly long waits at emergency departments at hospitals across the country are becoming the norm. In Ontario, the average wait time for an ER visit is 20 hours and anecdotal stories of patients waiting hours and even days for treatment keep adding up. There are several reasons for this, from pandemic burn out-caused staff shortages and other issues in the health care system, like a lack of family doctors across the country. Experts are sounding the alarm as things must change to improve the situation. This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Matthew Hearn and Raju Mudhar.

This week, the Council of the Federation, a group consisting of all 13 Canadian provincial and territorial leaders, met in Victoria B.C. to discuss a whole host of issues. At the top of the list: healthcare.The Canadian medical system has had issues coping with demand since long before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has pushed an already struggling system to the brink. Now, with rampant staffing shortages, emergency room closures and delayed surgical procedures, it's clear something needs to give, and fast.So how do we fix it? And as we enter a summer Covid wave, how much worse could it get? GUEST: Dr. Katharine Smart, paediatrician and president of the Canadian Medical Association

Many parents of very young children are breathing a sigh of relief as Health Canada approves the Moderna vaccine for kids under five. We'll talk to the president of the Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Katharine Smart. And in our second half, we're joined by Beachcombers actor Jackson Davies to remember his co-star Pat John, a member of the shíshálh Nation, who passed away this week.

Graham Richardson, filling in for Evan Solomon, speaks with Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Katharine Smart on what doctors across Canada expect out of the premier's meeting and how the health system requires immediate action from all levels of government. On today's show:  John Reynolds, Patrick Brown's national campaign co-chair, provides an update on Brown's disqualification from the Conservative leadership race.  Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, on the premier's meeting in B.C. Dr. Daria Denissova and Dr. Philip Stasiak, two young ER doctors who quit their Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96. Tasha Kheiriddin, author and principal at Navigator, discusses her new book, ‘The Right Path: How Conservatives can Unite, Inspire and Take Canada Forward'. Stephen Jarrett, lead archeologist for the Centre Block rehabilitation project, on over 200,000 artifacts discovered during the dig on Parliament Hill. Mike Shoreman, the ‘Unbalanced Paddleboarder' who is attempting to become the first athlete with disabilities to cross all five Great Lakes on a paddleboard this summer.

In this episode, Sarah Gander and Katharine Smart talk about mental health for both patients and medical practitioners, as well as what it's like being a doctor in a small community.

Border agents dispute federal ArriveCan statistics,  Canada moves ahead with ban on single-use plastics, Restaurant industry reaction to Canada banning single use-plastics & Hospital wait times continues to grow   - June 20th, 2022   Border agents dispute federal ArriveCan statistics  Guest: Mark Weber, National President, Customs and Immigration Union    Canada moves ahead with ban on single-use plastics  Guest: Calvin Sandborn, Legal Director, UVic Environmental Law Centre, University of Victoria    Restaurant industry reaction to Canada banning single use-plastics  Guest: Olivier Bourbeau, Vice President, Restaurants Canada   Hospital wait times continues to grow Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association     

Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association 

Power & Politics for Friday, June 17th: Justice Minister David Lametti discusses the new bill meant to address a "legal loophole" caused by a Supreme Court decision. Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Katharine Smart talks about the state of Canada's health care system. Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission senior counsel Emily Hill explains how it's working to address the concerns of the family members of the victims. Plus, the five news stories you need to know about and the Power Panel on the day's news.

Dominic LeBlanc, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister; Michael Barrett, Conservative MP; Taylor Bachrach, NDP MP; Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenlandic Foreign Affairs Minister; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; Fatima Syed, The Narwhal; Duncan Dee, Former Air Canada chief operating officer; and Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association.

Ann Rohmer opens the show with an election primer. With the Provincial Election coming up on June 2nd, how are the leaders doing so far? How are they connecting with voters and what are the hot button issues? Tina Cortese is with the President of the Canadian Medical Association - Dr. Katharine Smart. The discussion includes the shortage of family doctors and what needs to happen to resurrect a decimated health system. Ann Rohmer looks at how Dymon Self Storage has created reliable and affordable storage solutions where guests feel confident their belongings are safe and secure - like a high quality hotel for your “stuff.” Kevin Frankish speaks with Serena Ryder who is nominated for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for her album "The Art of Falling Apart." Jim Lang speaks with stand-up comedian Gavin Stephens who is nominated for Comedy Album of the Year for his album "All Inclusive Coma."

GUEST HOST Rubina Ahmed Haq talks with Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association talks about CMA post-budget reaction and how the budget may not address lessons learned during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST HOST Arlene Bynon talks with Dr. Katharine (that's KathArine) Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association about Canada's hospital capacity crisis will remain long after the pandemic is over.  

“For me throughout my career, advocacy has always been the thing that fires me up the most, brings me the most meaning, and where I feel the most satisfaction.” – Dr. Katharine Smart Dr. Katharine Smart is President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and a tireless and vocal advocate for children and youth, access to vaccines, and strengthening the Canadian health care system. Prior to her current role, she was a pediatric emergency medicine physician at the Alberta Children's Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode of The Honest Talk, Jen and Catherine speak with Dr. Katharine Smart about her approach to leadership and why advocacy is so important to her. They also dive into her interest in global health, her experience working in Northern and remote communities, her role as a physician in Indigenous reconciliation, how she handled hateful online remarks for being a strong advocate for vaccines, and so much more.

On today's show, the focus on safety in Alberta's big cities has been heightened after a random, deadly attack on a woman in downtown Calgary. We'll talk with Lexi Willis, the creator of the Facebook group YYC Women's Safety. Plus we chat with Dr. Lori Turnbull about the Liberal-NDP deal and whether it's based in policy or politics. And doctors in Canada are reporting soaring levels of burnout. We chat with Dr. Katharine Smart, the president of the Canadian Medical Association.

Dr. Katharine Smart, President of Canadian Medical Association

Tamara Cherry fills in for Evan Solomon. She discusses what we can expect from Justin Trudeau in the coming days as the Prime Minister attends an emergency NATO summit and meets with G7 leaders in Brussels. On today's show:  Mike Blanchfield, international affairs writer for The Canadian Press, on what we can expect from the NATO summit amid Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.  Retired Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie, former deputy commander of the NATO land forces in Afghanistan, on Canada's support to Ukraine.  We discuss two new polls with Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at Nanos Research: One on Conservative party support, the other on Canada's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  ‘The War Room' with former NDP leader Tom Mulcair, and political strategists Zain Velji and Tim Powers. Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, on a new survey which found physician burnout has nearly doubled since before the pandemic.  We speak with nine-year-old Rio MacDonald and his grandmother Colleen. Rio came up with the idea of a Whistler-themed board game ‘Lifts and Runs' when he was 6 years old.

How can we develop collaborative and innovative systems of care within Canada to improve patient outcomes? That's the focus of this episode of The Next 100. Host Neil Fraser speaks with Dr. Katharine Smart, pediatrician and president of the CMA, and Dr. Stewart B. Harris, Diabetes Canada Chair in Diabetes Management, about innovative models of care that can be leveraged to improve access health services across underserved populations and remote and rural communities.

How are efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries going? And how necessary are those efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the rise of potential variants? We discuss with Rowena Pinto, chief program officer for UNICEF Canada, Stuart Hickox, Canada director of ONE, and Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks “International Holocaust Remembrance Day,” as designated by the United Nations General Assembly. We discuss the significance of the day, and explore what more needs to be done to educate young people about the truth and atrocities surrounding the Holocaust. “Science Up Front” is a group comprised of scientists, researchers and health care experts who have chosen January 27th as “National Kids and Vaccines Day”. We speak with Dr. Katharine Smart, a Pediatrician and President of the Canadian Medical Association about the importance of inoculation, to keep our kids healthy. Then, it's our monthly conversation with Deborah Yedlin, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber. This time out, we discuss the strategies local businesses can use to promote diversity and inclusion among their staff. Finally, Calgary's “YW” wants to help women of all ages to become more financially confident in 2022. We hear details of ongoing, practical programs taking place in the city, which focus on financial literacy to help Calgary women reach their goals.

Ann Rohmer is with Dr. Katharine Smart – President of the Canadian Medical Association discussing National Kids & Vaccines Day as well as other COVID news. Kevin Frankish looks into new research shows that more than one-third (35 per cent) of all working Canadians are feeling burned out. The COVID 19 Pandemic has caused social isolation, financial insecurity, substance abuse concerns and racial inequality. Tina Cortese speaks introduces us to WELLNESS TOGETHER CANADA, a collaborative project that is brining a wide network of specialists and organizations together. Ann Rohmer returns with Dave Howard, the CEO of Homes for Heroes. An initiative that is building affordable housing nationwide for ex-military – to avoid homelessness Jim Lang talks with Newmarket resident Amanda Robar who has raised all the money she needs to train her service dog, Cable. In total, she needed to raise $36,000 to have the golden retriever specially trained to be an epilepsy response service dog, a life-saving support for her.

Rob Oliphant; Liberal MP; James Bezan, Conservative MP; Heather McPherson, NDP MP; Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association; Dr. Michael Warner; Medical Director of Critical Care at Michael Garron Hospital; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; Steve Day, former commander of Canada's Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2); and Stephanie Carvin, Carleton University. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health (Live News Conference).

Jeff McArthur talks with Dr. Katharine Smart, President, CMA about COVID-19 hospitalizations hit staggering 10,000 patients as provinces set new records AND Here's what the Canadian Medical Association has to say about surgical backlogs

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson... Yesterday, Prince Andrew renounced his military titles and patronages, returning them to Queen Elizabeth ahead of his upcoming lawsuit connected to his relationship with disgraced late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. Why is it that, despite having some very tight restrictions, Quebec has had so much trouble with COVID-19 case numbers? Dr. Katharine Smart of the Canadian Medical Association joins Scott to discuss some of the long standing trouble with our much lauded healthcare system. The vaccine mandates and associated restrictions for Canadian truckers have received a lot of attention over the past 48 hours, in no small part due to the statement that was “provided in error” by a spokesperson from the Canadian Border Agency. Truckers are, understandably, frustrated. Quebec's vax or tax plan may or may not be “only” a scare tactic, but reaction to it has run the gamut. How will our supply chain get affected by the vaccine mandate & restrictions for truckers entering Canada? Guests: Crystal Goomansingh, Europe Bureau Chief, Global News Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association Stephen Laskowski, President of the Ontario Trucking Association Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, you can find his writings all over, and Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, Academic Director, MMA Program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Dave Woodard, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Lisa Polewski & Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genevieve Beauchemin, CTV News; Blaine Higgs, New Brunswick Premier; Dominique Anglade, Quebec Liberal Leader; Greg Fergus, Liberal MP; John Brassard, Conservative MP; Matthew Green, NDP MP; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; Fatima Syed, The Narwhal; Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association; and David Heurtel, former Quebec Cabinet Minister.

At least one group of hospitals has called a "Code Orange" this week as health care workers battle a tsunami of Covid-19 admissions. That's a protocol usually reserved for mass casualty incidents, when there are too many victims to care for. It's a sign of just how brutal the January Omicron wave may be.Schools are closed and restrictions are back in place to help stem the tide—but did it have to be this way? Could we have increased hospital capacity, kept health care workers healthy and safe and kept schools open? What would it have taken and why didn't it happen?GUEST: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association

Zain Velji fills in for Evan Solomon. He speaks with Gloria Allred, the most famous woman attorney practicing law today who represents 20 of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, on Ghislaine Maxwell being convicted of grooming teenagers for abuse. On today's show:  Mohamad Fakih, CEO and President of Paramount Fine Foods, on being named to the Order of Canada. Gabriella Brisson, former Olympic synchronized swimmer, on the eating disorder problem in pro sports. Dr. Katharine Smart, president of the Canadian Medical Association, on Quebec announcing some health workers with COVID-19 will be allowed to work. Dr. Peter Kalmus, climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, on the response to the movie ‘Don't Look Up' and how it captures the “madness” he sees everyday. Gloria Allred, victims rights attorney who represents 20 of Epstein's accusers, on the guilty verdict in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. Eric Alper, music publicist, commentator and radio host on the top music of 2021.

What did Dr. Kieran Moore's press conference reveal and is there anything of value that can be gleaned from it? We check in with CityKidz, to see how the organization is doing as we head into the winter. Toronto police released an update on the case of the murder of Barry and Honey Sherman. What does the Bank of Canada's updated mandate mean for inflation? Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, said in her annual report that Canada's public health system is “stretched dangerously thin,” and without urgent attention, future patients will suffer. So what changes are needed? And Henry Jacek joins us to talk about the Liberal's fiscal update, and the pressures they are under with the balancing act. Guests: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University Todd Bender, Founder & Executive Director of CityKidz Laura Carmichael, Associate Executive Director of CityKidz Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star Ian Lee, Associate Professor with the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University Scott Radley, Drake's biggest fan, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, DJ of the News Room, doughnut snob, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler, and friend. William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff McArthur talks with Dr. Katharine (that's KathArine) Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association about Ontario taking action to protect against Omicron variant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of @ Risk, Jodi Butts is joined by Dr Katharine Smart, pediatrician and President of the Canadian Medical Association to discuss whether we are doing enough to protect healthcare workers and to stand-up our healthcare system during this tenacious pandemic.

On this episode of @ Risk, Jodi Butts is joined by Dr Katharine Smart, pediatrician and President of the Canadian Medical Association to discuss whether we are doing enough to protect healthcare workers and to stand-up our healthcare system during this tenacious pandemic.

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Omar Alghabra, Transport Minister; Raquel Dancho, Conservative MP; Don Davies, NDP MP; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; Fatima Syed, The Narwhal; and Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association of Canada.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, November 30th with Canada Immunity Task Force Co-Chair Dr. David Naylor, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Shackan Indian Band Chief Arnold Lampreau, Quebec Parliamentary Assistant Christopher Skeete, Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart, and the Power Panel.

#GivingTuesday is extremely important, especially with the devastation of COVID but how can the average Hamiltonian help out? David Armour joins us for that. December 7th will see the return of Jimmy Kimmel's “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” where Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life will be the shows performed. TV critic Bill Brioux has more. And the news has been SLAMMED with Omicron news as we get more information and more cases. What do we know? What don't we know? And how can we prep? Dr. Katharine Smart discusses, as well as it's on the roundtable! Canada's tourism industry hit by Omicron.And Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial has started. Guests: David Armour, CEO Food banks Canada. Bill Brioux, television critic and author. Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association. Richard Vanderlubbe, President at TripCentral.ca Ari Goldkind. Toronto Defence Lawyer Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show & super recycler! William Webber, technical producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Elizabeth Russell Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with CTV National Parliament Hill Correspondent Kevin Gallagher, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Families Minister Karina Gould, former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Polez, Ottawa Bureau Chief Joyce Napier, Globe and Mail political reporter Marieke Walsh, president of the Canadian Medical Association Dr. Katharine Smart and BNN Bloomberg's Amanda Lang.

Doctors on the frontlines have been hailed as heroes during the pandemic. But for those who speak out for public health measures such as vaccines and masks, the responses they've received are much less welcome. Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart, physician Dr. Naheed Dosani and family physician Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth discuss the threats doctors have received — and what governments and police must do to address them.

Evan Solomon speaks with Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, on the federal government's response to the devastating flooding in B.C. On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, on the B.C flooding.  David Molko, Senior Reporter with CTV Vancouver, on the Abbotsford flooding.  Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association, on calling on the federal government to act now to stop attacks on health workers. Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Ontario, on the values of kindergarten and preschool education. Brothers Jed and Josh Mottley. Jed ordered a letterman jacket in high school but couldn't afford to pick it up. Josh just found it at a thrift shop 28 years later.

A trip to a walk-in clinic changes Emily's life forever when she finds out she has Type 2 diabetes. Emily meets a type 2 diabetic who kept her disease a secret, and a First Nations mom working to challenge the healthcare system to do better. Featuring: Laura Syron, Jackie McKee, Dr. Katharine Smart

Anita Vandenbeld, Liberal MP-elect; James Bezan, Conservative MP-elect; Lindsay Mathyssen, NDP MP-elect; Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario Finance Minister; Shelly Glover, former Manitoba PC leadership candidate; Chief Paul Prosper, AFN Nova Scotia & Newfoundland Regional Chief; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star; Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association; and Capt. (ret'd) Corey Shelson, Afghanistan CAF veteran.

Chris Hartwell who is building a home in Minden explains how he decided to go off the grid after Hydro One estimated they would charge $80 thousand to connect to his property; We meet Valentina Gastaldo a filmmaker who contributed to the documentary "Migrant Lives in Pandemic Times"; Our Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley discusses what advocates are hoping to hear when the provincial government tables amending the legislation affecting long term care homes; An alarming die-off of birds is occurring along Wasaga Beach and it's suspected to be due to botulism poisoning.We find out more Cathy Stockman who is involved in attempting rehabilitate some of the animals. She is with the Shades of Hope wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw; The CBC's Hallie Cotnam takes us to Rock Dunder, a nature trail and preserve that may be suffering from its popularity; Dr. Seema Marwaha addresses the issue of vaccine hesitancy among some parents who may be wary of their younger children receiving the COVID shot; During the federal election campaign, the Liberals promised 3-billion dollars to hire new family doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners. Dr. Katharine Smart, President of Canadian Medical Association explains why it's vital that the government follows through with its promise; For many kids, there are barriers that prevent them from coming to the door to trick-or-treat.We hear from Rich Padulo and John Groe who are leading community initiatives to make trick-or-treating accessible for all.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, October 26th with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Former Vice Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant-General Guy Thibault, University of Alberta Associate Professor Andrew Leach, National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Chief Commissioner Marion Buller, Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart, and the Power Panel.

Katharine Smart is the President of the Canadian Medical Association. She says she's hearing from healthcare workers in the north that they are frustrated by anti-vaccine sentiments in their community.

Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association talks about CMA COVID-19 EMERGENCY SUMMIT / CMA president says health-care workers feel gaslighted by governments over COVID-19 | Globalnews.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Katharine Smart is a pediatrician and president of the Canadian Medical Association. She tells us about the latest research on COVID-19 vaccines for kids.

We asked our listeners what their key issues were in this election, and this week we'll tackle the top five. Every day we'll go deep on the major party platforms with an expert immersed in that field. Today, health care. The pandemic has exposed what we thought were cracks in our health care system for the wide gaps they really are—does any party have a reasonable plan to fix it? What kind of leadership role can the federal government take in improving a system under massive pressure? Where does provincial jurisdiction end and how could a Prime Minister get around it—if they were committed to taking action?GUEST: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association

Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association talks about Vaccine passports in Ontario, wearing masks for voting and a new survey commissioned by the CMA that confirms a bold commitment to health care will win voter's support.

Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association talks about new data that shows the cost of an average COVID hospitalization.  It costs more than a kidney transplant and an average stay of 15 days.  And she also talk about the doctor shortages and challenges for healthcare workers in Canada.

Power & Politics for Friday September 3rd with Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart, Liberal Candidate & Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, Youth Panelists Shanice Scott, Anthony Koch and Riley Yesno, and the Power Panel.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Remnants of Hurricane Ida has battered the Eastern United States, killed dozens of people through flooding across four states. Did we accurately anticipate the amount of damage that Ida has done, and are weather events like this becoming commonplace? Guest: Steve M. Easterbrook, Director of the School of the Environment, University of Toronto - The Labour Day Classic is on the way! Rick Zamperin joins the show to tell us what he knows and get everyone even more excited for the long weekend. Guest: Rick Zamperin, host of The 5th Quarter (and its podcast) following every Ticats game; Sports Director, News Director and Assistant Program Director for Global News Radio 900 CHML; contributor to Home Games Hamilton on YouTube Subscribe to the 5th Quarter Podcast here and be ready for Monday's game! https://omny.fm/shows/the-5th-quarter - Yesterday we covered the ethical and small business issues related to Ontario's vaccine certificate program, and mandatory vaccines for some workers. Now, we look at what happens if/when these issues run up against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Guest: Paul Daly, University Research Chair in Administrative Law & Governance, Associate professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law - The Canadian Medical Association and the Ontario Medical Association are addressing the increase in nationwide bullying, attacks and violence directed at health care workers resulting from an escalation in anti-vaccine messaging. Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association - Is the vaccine certificate system an effective way to convince people to get vaccinated against COVID-19? Bookings for jabs have gone up since Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the incoming certificates. What else can be done to convince and educate? What about those who are vehemently and sometimes violently opposed? Guest: Steve Joordens, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto - The first federal debate was held last night on Quebec's TVA. How did the invited leaders handle themselves? Scott invited Michael Taube to the show, to get his take, but then the Ontario Legislature was prorogued, so he and Michael had to tackle that topic as well. Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media Syndicated Columnist, Washington Times contributor, Former Speech Writer for Stephen Harper   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff McArthur talks to Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association about the current patchwork of vaccine certificate systems across the country that is leading to inconsistency and confusion. AND - Is the 4th wave seeing a shift from the elderly and LTC to young people and restaurants/nightclubs?

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast The daily trend of COVID-19 cases in Ontario continues to be uncomfortably familiar, and the U.S. is advising its citizens to reconsider plans to travel to Canada. And here we thought the U.S. was the dangerous place. Guest: Dr. Timothy Sly, Epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus in the School of Population and Public Health with Ryerson University - Word is that the Ontario government will be announcing a vaccine passport system, joining other provinces that have organized their own passport or certificate system. The Canadian Medical Association says that leaving this in the hands of the provinces is just making things more convoluted, and that any vaccine passport should be Federal initiative. Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association - The federal election campaign is still taking shape as the leaders try to get hold of what factors will delineate the voting lines, but it may be that the election itself becomes one of the big wedge issues. Guest: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University - The U.S. has pulled out of Afghanistan and the Taliban has declared victory. What does this mean now for the world stage? Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Is Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau effectively selling voters on re-electing him as Prime Minister? How about Jagmeet Singh and Erin O'Toole, have they capitalized on the opportunities presented to them so far on the campaign?Guest: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert - The U.S. is sticking to its August 31 deadline to wrap up operations in Afghanistan, following the G7 virtual meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and what happens next. Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau has said that Canada is prepared to stay in Kabul past August.Guest: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto - The President of the Ontario Nurses Association joins the show to discuss the warning from health workers in Ontario that there will be a shortage of nurses in the near future as we contend with the 4th Wave of COVID-19, as well as talk about the stressors that have lead to this situation.Guest: Vicki McKenna, RN, and President of the Ontario Nurses Association - The Canadian medical Association has released their Federal election platform. Here to discuss it, and what it means for the election campaign, is President of the CMA, Dr. Katharine Smart.Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association - Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. Eric Alper joins us to discuss the legacy of the truly iconic Rolling Stones drummer.Guest: Eric Alper, music and pop culture expert, publicists and shameless idealist   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine

Jeff McArthur talks to Dr Katharine Smart, President, Canadian Medical Association, who lives in Whitehorse, Yukon about back to school, The 4th wave, and what parents need to know.   

Power & Politics with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer, Generation Squeeze Founder Paul Kershaw, Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart, Ryerson University Social Media Lab Director of Research Anatoliy Gruzd, and the Power Panel.

Evan Solomon discusses the federal parties' stances on private and public healthcare.  On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with retired General Rick Hillier about the situation in Afghanistan. Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association, discusses private and public healthcare in Canada.  'The War Room' election panel with political strategists Zain Velji and Tasha Kheiriddin, and former NDP leader Tom Mulcair.   Eric Alper, publicist, music commentator, and radio host, talks about the Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts', death.  Jonathan Gregory explains how he discovered his great-great-great grandfather was an engineer on the HMS Erebus during the infamous Franklin Expedition. 

Maj.-Gen. (Ret'd) Denis Thompson, former NATO Task Force Commander in Kandahar; Nasseb; former interpreter for Canadian Forces; Glen McGregor, CTV News; Kevin Gallagher, CTV News; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Sean Fraser, Liberal Party candidate; John Barlow, Conservative Party Candidate; Bonita Zarrillo, NDP candidate; Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; Fatima Syed, The Backbench; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; Bessma Momani, Centre for International Governance Innovation; Chris Alexander; former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan; Maj.-Gen. (Ret'd) David Fraser, former commander of NATO Forces in Afghanistan; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; and Kevin Page, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy.

Across the country kids are preparing to return to classrooms, and covid cases are climbing in the community. How did we manage to find ourselves in the same position this September as we did last year? What have we learned about kids and the virus since last September? How have we put that knowledge to use—or not?Is our health care system ready for a fall influx of sick kids? And what do parents need to know to keep their kids safe, and need to hear to keep their fear at bay?GUEST: Dr. Katharine Smart, paediatrician and president of the Canadian Medical Association

On August 22, Dr. Katharine Smart becomes president of the Canadian Medical Association. Here she discusses her role as a pediatrician in Yukon as well as the territory's experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Power & Politics for Wednesday, August 4th with Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation President Karen Littlewood, Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association President Barb Dobrowolski, a former Afghan translator who worked for the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Medical Association Incoming President Dr. Katharine Smart, Canadian Nurses Association President Tim Guest, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca, and the Power Panel.

Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, Incoming President - Canadian Medical Association.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest host Scott Radley Hamilton's own Eleanor Harvey joined Scott to share her experiences from the Tokyo Olympics and give some behind-the-scenes details about what it is like to be and Olympian Guest: Eleanor Harvey, Olympic foil fencer - You might be double-dosed with COVID-19 vaccine and ready to book a vacation but your destination might not be as safe as you are. What does that mean for the tourism a cruise ship industry? Guest: Shawna Curtin-Weatherill, Expedia Cruises in Waterdown - As policing relies more and more on algorithms, artificial intelligence and advanced tech, stories disturbing flaws in the system will pop up. ShotSpotter, is a gunshot-detecting AI that is in the spotlight as one of the cases to keep an eye on and learn from. Guest: Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst - The Canadian Medical Association, along with the Canadian Nurses Association, has called for COVID-19 vaccinations to be mandatory for all health care workers. Guest: Dr. Katharine Smart, incoming President of the Canadian Medical Association   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Keep up with our guest-host Scott Radley, by subscribing to his podcast: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/197/the-scott-radley-show/ Host - Scott ThompsonContent/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine