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CPSA 2021 Council Elections: Mark your calendar

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August Messenger 2021, Council, Physician Assistants, Physicians | Posted August 12, 2021
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Get involved this election season

We are now accepting nominations to fill two regulated member vacancies on CPSA Council. If you are interested in putting your name forward, or nominating one of your colleagues, find out what you need to do.

Nominations will remain open until Sept. 8, 2021.

HOLD THE DATE—meet the nominees

Physicians and physician assistants are invited to join CPSA’s virtual “Meet the Nominees” event taking place Sept. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by CPSA Council President Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, this is your opportunity to find out who is running and why, and to ask questions.

Mark your calendar now and watch for registration details in September’s Messenger.

Still on the fence about running?

Learn more about being a CPSA Councillor by joining CPSA Council President Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti and CPSA Councillor Dr. Daisy Fung on Aug. 19 at noon for a virtual Council Q&A session! Please RSVP in advance.

You can also see last month’s article on Why YOU should run featuring insights from CPSA Councillor Dr. Daisy Fung, or read about the role of a CPSA Councillor on our website.

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