2025 AGM Update

July 07, 2025 |
CPSM Council

CPSM’s annual general meeting was held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Below is a summary of the meeting:

  • Minutes from the June 26, 2024 AGM were approved.
  • The audited financial statements for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025, were approved.
  • Registrants approved the appointment of BDO Canada LLP as auditors for the 2025/2026 fiscal year as recommended by the Finance, Audit, and Risk Management Committee.
  • In accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, all Bylaw amendments approved by Council in the past fiscal year must be confirmed or varied by the registrants present and voting at the AGM. The Accredited Facilities Bylaw was amended during the 2024/25 Council year.  
    1. Section 13.3.3.vi – tumescent liposuction.
    2. Section 13.3.3.xi – any procedure that the Program Review Committee directs.
    3. Bylaw list – Intravenous ketamine administration.
    4. Bylaw list – MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine)-Assisted Therapy (MMDA-AT).
    5. Requiring anesthesiologists working in dental clinics to report Adverse Patient Outcomes.

 

2025 Election Results

This spring, an election was held for two Council positions. 

East Electoral District seat (By-Election)

The Executive Committee appointed Dr. Ganesan Abbu as Councillor for the remainder of the term (one year), as no nominations were received. The appointment was made in accordance with Section 24 of the Affairs of the College Bylaw.

Regulated Associate Registrant

Three nominations were received for the Associate Registrant seat. An election was held, and Dr. Wendy (Yushi) MacMillan-Wang was re-elected as the Regulated Associate Registrant member on Council.

 

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