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2026 Council elections

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Each year approximately one-third of CMPA Council positions are scheduled for nomination and election. Any practising CMPA member in an Area and Division with position(s) scheduled for nomination and election may seek nomination.

Key dates and activities for the 2025-26 election cycle

October 1, 2025
Deadline for submissions for consideration by the Nominating Committee 
 

OR

February 18, 2026
Deadline for receipt of nominations from the membership


January 14, 2026
Release of the Report of the Nominating Committee - slate of candidates proposed by Committee 
 


March 18, 2026
Online voting opens for members in areas where elections are required

April 22, 2026
Online voting ends  

May 29, 2026
Election results available online

August 19, 2026
Election results announced at the CMPA Annual Meeting

Scheduled positions

In 2026, 8 Council positions are scheduled for nomination and election in the following Areas and Divisions*

  • Area 1 (British Columbia and Yukon): 1 position in Division B
  • Area 2 (Alberta): 1 position in Division A or B
  • Area 5 (Ontario): 1 position in Division B
  • Area 6 (Québec): 1 position in Division A and 1 position in Division B
  • Area 8 (Nova Scotia): 1 position in Division A or B
  • Area 9 (Prince Edward Island): 1 position in Division A or B
  • Area 10 (Newfoundland and Labrador): 1 position in Division A or B

*Visit our Nomination and election process page for information on Council representation and Divisions A and B.



Who we are looking for

CMPA seeks and values diversity among Council members. A wide range of perspectives and opinions promotes effective governance and is vital to the CMPA’s ability to respond to the complex, multi-stakeholder environment in which it operates.

We aim for a strong Council committed to equity and diversity, where the experiences of each member combine to collectively meet the needs of the Association. Our Council aims to reflect diversity across characteristics including gender, age, sexual orientation and gender identity, ethnicity and race, persons with disabilities, as well as within medical professionals and representation from the entire country.

We therefore seek a diverse pool of candidates for nomination to Council in 2026. We invite and encourage submissions from members of all backgrounds, who feel they can make a unique and valuable contribution to Council.



To become a CMPA Council member

  1. Read 10 things to know about CMPA Council
  2. Learn about the nomination and election process, and the documents you need to submit.
  3. Complete and submit all required material by the posted deadlines.

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