Susan Chafe*

The CMPA does not edit or make changes to photos or to information provided by candidates in the submission form or candidate statement. Candidates are responsible for the spelling and accuracy of the information provided in writing and for their photo composition, format, and resolution.

Candidate statement

CMPA continues to provide exceptional service to physicians of Canada and I am honored to be a Councilor. CMPA provides protection to physicians’ integrity and ability to practice medicine in Canada and encourages us to provide safe care to our patients.

What I bring to this role is that I thoroughly enjoy being a Councilor and am enthusiastic to continue in this role. I have a diverse and varied background. I am trained in both medicine and law. I worked as a general practitioner and a specialist. I maintain a busy clinical practice but continue to be involved in teaching, mentoring, clinical research and medical research ethics boards. I have a number of supervisory and administrative roles within my department. I also believe that involvement in sport and community is important. Being a woman, I am a visible minority on Council. I bring gender balance as well as diversity.

The CMPA, like every other organization, has been broadsided by the pandemic, but efficiently and effectively continued to provide exceptional service to members. The CMPA will continue to guide members over the next few years as the face of medicine has been forever altered. Medicine, now more that ever, is undergoing changes at an alarming pace. Significant Issues and concerns have arisen. Government’s interactions with health care providers have been abysmal, disrespectful and threatens adequate delivery of affordable health care. Sustainability and financial constraints are prevalent concerns. Government reimbursement programs are threatened. Navigating a virtual health care world is challenging and often not in the best interests of our patients.

Rest assured the CMPA are aware of physicians concerns and continue to be at the forefront promoting and protecting interests of members.

If elected I will continue to represent and advocate for Alberta’s physicians. I will be part of a team that oversees the governance of the CMPA and provides oversight of fiscal responsibilities. I support the CMPA in advancing new strategies, in providing expanded programming to meet member’s needs and collaborating with other medical groups to ensure ongoing safe medical care in Canada. I support the organization’s focus on enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion of Councilors and staff. The CMPA has phenomenal leadership and with ongoing collaboration of the Council members and the Management team, the organization will continue to provide the physicians of Canada exceptional support.