If your next physical time is in March you need to find a new doctor my friend!
And for the record I both acknowledge the issues in the Canadian system and support exploring ways the private sector can help improve them. But I agree, there is a lot of ideological resistance to private services, particularly because of the example the US sets.
If only that were the case. Why would we ignore the example set everywhere else in the world where there exists private services? Even France has a greater level of private services than Canada.
Incidentally, the US "example" as being free market or private market based is simply demagoguery particularly when you look at how regulations drastically distort the system (ie tax benefits exclusive to employers and the non-portability of most health insurance). Further, again, the issue with the amount spent per capita on public healthcare in the US is very much similar to Canada - so I'm not sure what example you think that the US sets as it could also be one of government influence and the disastrous effects of statist bureaucracy.
Unfortunately it would be futile to find another family doctor as we have a severe shortage of family doctors in the area. It's so severe in fact that any specialists are forced to spend at least some of their time in part as family doctors and still if you're new to the area you won't be able to find a family doctor. Fortunately, I have no pressing issues so I'm keeping the March appointment - it is still however remarkable and laughable that such a situation exists for such a basic level of care while we have the audacity to try touting how great our healthcare system is to the rest of the world.
And for the record I both acknowledge the issues in the Canadian system and support exploring ways the private sector can help improve them. But I agree, there is a lot of ideological resistance to private services, particularly because of the example the US sets.