2026 Council elections
2026 Election period: VOTING CLOSED
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
2026 CMPA Council candidates
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Area 1 – British Columbia and Yukon
Division B - 1 position, 2 candidates
Area 2 – Alberta
Division A or B - 1 position, 2 candidates
Area 5 - Ontario
Division B - 1 position, 3 candidates
Area 6 - Québec
Division A - 1 position, 2 candidates
Division B - 1 position, 2 candidates
Area 8 – Nova Scotia
Division A or B - 1 position, 2 candidates
Area 10 – Newfoundland and Labrador
Division A or B - 1 position, 2 candidates
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Area 9 – Prince Edward Island
Division A or B - 1 position, elected by acclamation
*Proposed by the CMPA Nominating Committee
Scheduled positions
In 2026, 8 Council positions were 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.
To become a CMPA Council member
- Read 10 things to know about CMPA Council
- Learn about the nomination and election process, and the documents you need to submit.
- Complete and submit all required material by the posted deadlines.
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