Who sits on CPSA Council?
A combination of physicians, Albertans and learners all bring their unique experiences and perspectives to CPSA Council:
- Physician members, elected by their medical colleagues
- Public members, appointed by Alberta’s Lieutenant-Governor in Council
- Medical school Deans from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary
- Medical students and residents (non-voting observers)
How can I become a Councillor?
Eligible regulated members may stand for nomination or nominate a colleague in CPSA Council elections.
Members of the public interested in serving on councils like CPSA Council may learn more and apply through the Alberta government’s posting for public members on Health Professions College Councils.
CPSA Council meetings
CPSA Council generally meets at least five times each year to discuss key issues and make important decisions that affect medical practice in Alberta. Council meets for various purposes, including their regularly scheduled (regular) meetings, special meetings to address specific or time-sensitive matters, and other meetings for purposes like training, discussion, orientations and team building
Attend a meeting
2026 meetings
Agendas for Council’s regular meetings are posted prior to the meeting date, with minutes made available after they are approved by Council.
If you would like to attend an upcoming regular Council meeting, please complete the “Attend a meeting” form.
- March 2026
- May 2026
- May 28 – Regular Council meeting (Agenda)
- May 29 – Other meeting
- September 2026
- Sept. 10 – Regular Council meeting
- Sept. 11 – Other meeting
- December 2026
- Dec. 3 – Regular Council meeting
- Dec. 4 – Other meeting
Future meetings
- Jan. 21–23, 2027
- March 11–12, 2027
- May 27–28, 2027
- Sept. 16–17, 2027
- Dec. 2–3, 2027
Want to get information about past meetings? See past meeting dates and agendas at the bottom of this page.
Interested in running for Council?
Your voice and leadership can make a difference on CPSA Council.
5 reasons to run for Council
- You want to support profession-led regulation
- You have (or want) board experience
- You want to grow as a collaborator and leader
- You want to help regulated members improve their medical practice
- You can bring diversity and a new perspective to Council
Council committees
Councillors also sit on the following standing and priority committees at CPSA:
- Anti-Racism Anti-Discrimination
- Council Executive
- Finance and Audit
- Governance
- Indigenous Advisory Circle
- Nomination
Past meeting dates & agendas (3-year history)
2025 meetings
- March 6 and 7 – Agenda & Dossier Materials
- May 29 and 30 – Agenda & Dossier Materials
- Sept. 18 and 19, 2025 – Agenda & Dossier Materials
- Dec. 4 and 5, 2025 – Agenda & Dossier Materials | Minutes
For specific documents referenced in the above agendas, please email council@cpsa.ab.ca.
2024 meetings
For specific documents referenced in the above agendas, please email council@cpsa.ab.ca.
2023 meetings
For specific documents referenced in the above agendas, please email council@cpsa.ab.ca.