Dr. Alika Lafontaine to lead CMA in 2022-23
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TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members and delegates attending the Annual general meeting welcomed Dr. Alika Lafontaine as the organization's 155th President.
Key Points:
- TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members and delegates attending the Annual general meeting welcomed Dr. Alika Lafontaine as the organization's 155th President.
- Dr. Lafontaine becomes the first indigenous President in the organization's history.
- Born and raised in Treaty 4 Territory (Southern Saskatchewan), Dr. Lafontaine has Metis, Oji-Cree and Pacific Islander ancestry.
- "As I take on the role of CMA president, I want my fellow physicians to know that I see their struggles and I am deeply committed to making progress toward a better future," says Dr. Lafontaine.