After careful consideration, the Nominating Committee has prepared its slate of proposed candidates to fill the positions on Council scheduled for nomination and election in 2026.
About the nominees
In 2026, there are 8 Council positions scheduled for nomination and election. Profiles of each nominee chosen by the Nominating Committee are provided here for your information.
In alignment with CMPA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, a commitment to EDI was explored in the candidate interviews and all candidates were asked to describe how their contributions could enhance the diversity and inclusion of Council.
Each candidate brings a range of skills, experience, and knowledge to the CMPA. As a group, the candidates have been proposed based on their collective skills, diversity, and ability to contribute to the broad range of issues the Council considers when overseeing CMPA business and affairs.
Proposed nominees
Visit the nominee pages to learn about the diverse skills and experience of each candidate and see the unique value each one could bring to your Association.
PROPOSED CANDIDATES – BY THE CMPA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Area 1 – BRITISH COLUMBIA AND YUKON
Area 2 – ALBERTA
- 1 position available in Division A or B
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Wayne Rosen
Calgary, AB
General and colorectal surgery
Area 5 – ONTARIO
- 1 position available in Division B
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Katy Shufelt
Peterborough, ON
Interventional cardiology
Area 6 – QUÉBEC
- 1 position available in Division A
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Richard Dumouchel
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Family medicine
- 1 position available in Division B
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Nicole Damestoy
Laval, QC
Public health and preventive medicine
Area 8 – NOVA SCOTIA
- 1 position available in Division A or B
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Heather Scott
Halifax, NS
Obstetrics & gynecology
Area 9 – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
- 1 position available in Division A or B
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Jill Cunniffe
Charlottetown, PE
Hospital medicine
Area 10 – NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
- 1 position available in Division A or B
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Lynette Powell
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
Family medicine/hospitalist
What does the Nominating Committee look for in a candidate?
The 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 where each member’s experience combines to meet the needs of the Association. Our Council seeks to reflect diversity across characteristics such as gender, age, sexual orientation and gender identity, ethnicity and race, persons with disabilities, geography and medical specialty.
Nominee experience and attributes
Useful experience and attributes for nominees include one or more of the following: a strong clinical background, leadership capabilities, outreach work, medical education or research experience, governance, business or legal experience, and financial or investment literacy.
The Nominating Committee assesses and considers the strengths, needs, and diversity of Council annually. This assessment guides the selection of the slate of candidates and informs this final report.
Please visit the Nomination and election process page for information on Council representation and descriptions of Division A and B.
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