The By-law authorizes council to constitute and dissolve additional committees as required.
The current CMPA governance model is depicted below. Revisions to this model, primarily associated with the number and type of working groups, occur as required. The model does not reflect working groups constituted by council for assignments of relatively short duration (e.g. less than 12 months).
Council establishes the membership of committees annually. Each committee is governed by terms of reference that outline its mandate, composition, duties and responsibilities, accountability, procedures, meetings, and activities.
Members of council and external members both serve on the following committees: Audit Committee; Investment Committee; Nominating Committee; and Research, Education and Risk Management Committee. External members are selected for their expertise and knowledge relevant to the specific mandate of the committee on which they serve.
As part of its sound governance practices, the council conducts a Committee Structure and Effectiveness Review on a biennial basis.
The mandate and membership of each of the existing committees and working groups are described below.
| Executive
Committee |
| Mandate
—
Acts for council between its meetings. Council may delegate to the Executive Committee all or part of its powers, except the power to appoint councillors, committees, and the executive director. Provides a focus on governance to enhance the Association's performance, and assesses and makes recommendations to council regarding its effectiveness. The Executive Committee generally meets monthly. |
Dr. Michael Lawrence, chair
Dr. Jean-Hugues Brossard
Dr. Bryan Callaghan
Dr. Susan Chafe
Dr. Michaal Cohen
Dr. Jean-Joseph Condé
|
Dr. Edward Crosby
Dr. Lawrence Groves
Dr. Paul Guertin
Dr. Barbara Kane
Dr. Maureen Rae |
|
| Audit Committee |
| Mandate
—
Assists council in fulfilling its oversight role with respect to financial management and controls across the CMPA. The committee's financial oversight role extends to all financial matters (policies, procedures, and risks) across the organization, including those that might also be under the purview of other governance bodies. The Audit Committee generally meets at least four times each year. |
| Dr. David Naysmith, chair
Dr. Michael Cohen
Dr. Jeanne McNeill
Dr. Walter Oleksinski
Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi
|
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio)
Mr. Merv Beckstead (external)
Professor John Moore (external) |
|
| Case
Review Committee |
| Mandate
—
Considers the conduct or defence of matters or proceedings, by action or complaint, against active, former, and deceased members. This includes the authority to determine the nature and extent of assistance to a member. The committee also provides governance oversight to ensure an effective case management control system is in place. The Case Review Committee generally meets at least twice a month. |
Dr. Edward Crosby, chair
Dr. Jacques Beauchamp
Dr. Barbara Brennan
Dr. Kim Crawford |
Dr. William Easton
Dr. Elliot Halparin
Dr. Francine Mathieu-Millaire
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio) |
|
| Communications
Advisory Committee |
| Mandate
—
Assists the CMPA in understanding the external environment. Provides strategic guidance concerning the CMPA's communications efforts, including identifying appropriate communication strategies, priorities, and policies. The Communications Advisory Committee generally meets four times each year. |
Dr. Jeanne McNeill, chair
Dr. Jacques Beauchamp
Dr. Walter Oleksinski |
Dr. Maureen Rae
Dr. Carole Williams
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio) |
|
| Extent
of Assistance Committee |
| Mandate
—
Reviews the issues surrounding requests for assistance by CMPA members and develops principles to guide the CMPA's discretion for consideration by council. The Extent of Assistance Committee generally meets two times each year. |
| Dr. David Shragge,
chair
Dr. Susan Chafe
Dr. Dominique Dorion
Dr. Lawrence Groves
|
Dr. Elliot Halparin
Dr. Carole Williams
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio) |
|
| Human
Resources and Compensation Committee |
| Mandate
—
Reviews, reports, and provides recommendations to council regarding human resource matters including, but not limited to, management recruitment and development, employee and management compensation programs, pension matters, and significant human resource policies. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee generally meets two to four times each year. |
Dr. Debra Boyce, chair
Dr. Jean-Hugues Brossard
Dr. Bryan Callaghan
Dr. Robert Cooper |
Dr. Lawrence Groves
Dr. Robert Sabbah
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio) |
|
| Pension Executive Team |
| (Sub-committee of HRCC) |
Dr. Debra Boyce, chair
|
|
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| Investment
Committee |
| Mandate
—
Establishes the CMPA's investment policy and process, and reviews the results in comparison to the approved investment plan. Establishes the Statement of Investment Policies and Goals (SIP&Gs) and Investment Beliefs for approval by council and reviews the CMPA's investment portfolio to ensure it is managed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the SIP&Gs. Advises council on the long-term expected return on the CMPA's portfolio of invested assets. The Investment Committee operates under the council-approved Investment Beliefs document that articulates the fourteen underlying principles that guide the investment of the assets supporting the reserve for claims. The Investment Committee generally meets four times each year. |
Dr. Michael Lawrence, chair
Dr. Jean-Joseph Condé
Dr. Robert Cooper
Dr. Gordon Crawford
Dr. Edward Crosby
Dr. Lawrence Groves
|
Ms. Wendy Brodkin (external)
Mr. Stephen Cotsman (external)
Mr. Brian Drummond (external)
Mr. Gordon Thiessen (external) |
|
| Legal
Services Committee |
| Mandate
—
Reviews the CMPA's working relationship, including roles and responsibilities, with its general counsel and provincial counsel firms in relation to the provision to members of legal services of the highest quality. Gives direction and provides oversight in respect of the containment of the cost of legal services. The Legal Services Committee generally meets three times each year. |
Dr. Kim Crawford, chair
Dr. Gordon Beck
Dr. Michael Lawrence
Dr. David Naysmith
|
Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi
Dr. William Tucker
Dr. Carole Williams |
|
| Nominating
Committee |
Mandate
—
Identifies and proposes to the membership council candidates who will ensure that the governance of the Association is of the highest calibre and reflective of the Association's membership. The Nominating Committee generally meets three times each year.
|
Dr. Michael Lawrence, chair
Dr. Edward Crosby
Dr. Elliot Halparin
Dr. Yolande Leduc
|
Dr. Francine Mathieu-Millaire
Dr. André Duranceau (external)
Dr. Peter Fraser (external) |
|
| Regional Affairs Advisory Group |
Mandate
—
Facilitates understanding of Québec issues and provides guidance to the conduct of the CMPA's stakeholder engagements and positioning in Québec. The Regional Affairs Advisory Group generally meets twice each year.
|
Dr. Jean-Joseph Condé, chair
Dr. Jacques Beauchamp
Dr. Jean-Hugues Brossard
|
Dr. Edward Crosby
Dr. Lawrence Groves
Dr. Michael Lawrence |
|
| Research,
Education and Risk Management Committee |
| Mandate
—
Supports and provides direction to the CMPA's efforts in research and education with a view to reducing members' risk of exposure to medico-legal problems, improving patient safety, enhancing medical care in Canada, ensuring evidence-based corporate decision making, and providing physician-focused continuing professional education. The Research, Education and Risk Management Committee generally meets three times each year. |
Dr. Barbara Brennan, chair
Dr. Debra Boyce
Dr. Gordon Crawford
Dr. Maureen Rae |
Dr. David Shragge
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio)
Dr. David Walker (external) |
|
| Governance Working Group |
| Mandate
—
Provides oversight and directs specific governance projects and activities as directed by council. The Governance Working Group generally meets three times each year or as required based on its annual work plan. The continuation and activities of the Governance Working Group is evaluated by council on an annual basis. |
Dr. Gordon Beck, chair
Dr. Gordon Crawford
Dr. Dominique Dorion
|
Dr. Barbara Kane
Dr. Yolande Leduc
Dr. Michael Lawrence (ex officio) |
|
| Medical Professional Liability Committee |
Dr. Bryan Callaghan
Dr. John Gray
Mrs. Margaret Ross
|
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| Comité sur la responsabilité professionnelle des médecins |
Dr. Jean-Hughes Brossard
Mr. Daniel Boivin
|
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| Secrétaire délégué pour le Québec |
Dr. Jacques Beauchamp
|
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| Canadian Patient Safety Institute |
| Voting representative |
Dr. Michael Lawrence
|
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| Canadian Medical Association |
| Representative |
Dr. Michael Lawrence
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