By leading an 'action team' on family doctors for the premier, ex-federal health minister Jane Philpott insulates Doug Ford from criticism as he mulls whether to call an election.

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In recent weeks, the Ontario government has made a series of headline-grabbing announcements on fixing the primary-care crisis, but the question remains whether these will make a real difference, or are mere window-dressing for election purposes.

By law, Ontarians must go the polls in June 2026, but Premier Doug Ford won’t commit to that date, amid mounting speculation of an election call next spring. This raises questions about the motivation behind the flurry of announcements on primary care, an area where Ford has fallen short since coming into office.

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First, Ford tapped former federal health minister Jane Philpott to lead an “action team” to connect every........

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