As Canada ramps up efforts to strengthen its sovereignty through major nation-building initiatives, veteran health advocate Russell Williams argues that healthcare must be at the heart of the agenda. In a wide-ranging conversation, Williams calls on governments and industry to treat healthcare as Canada’s defining national project — one that’s essential to the country’s future success. Fresh into retirement and reflecting on a career that spanned elected politics, health advocacy and leadership positions in the life sciences and biotech sectors, Williams sat down for a Q&A with Means & Ways to share his insights, lessons and hopes for the future of healthcare in Canada.