Annual General Meeting
The NLMA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held each June and provides members with the opportunity to attend sessions on issues that matter to physicians and to bring forward and debate resolutions that help guide the Board of Directors to set policy.
The AGM also provides members with the opportunity to receive reports from the executive director, the president, committees, and the auditor’s report. The AGM President’s Dinner includes an NLMA and Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Honorary Life Membership awards ceremony and installation of the incoming President.
2022 Annual General Meeting
The 2022 Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. NT. The AGM is open to all members and was offered as a hybrid meeting with the option to join in person at the Faculty of Medicine in the Dr. Richard Fagan Theatre (1m101) at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s or virtually via Zoom. The annual meeting is an opportunity to discuss the business of the NLMA and debate resolutions.
Section Meetings
Ahead of the AGM, both the Family Medicine Section (May 25 at 7:00 p.m. NT) and the Section of FFS Consultants (June 13 at 5:30 p.m. NT) meetings were held via Zoom. Registration for these meetings could be completed using the AGM registration form.
Registration
Registration closed at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10. To limit emails for those who will not be joining the virtual AGM, only registered delegates will receive relevant notifications and the link to participate.
Resolutions
Members may submit resolutions by end of day Friday, June 10, for debate during the AGM Business Session. Given the hybrid format, resolutions will only be accepted in advance of the AGM. Movers and seconders of resolutions must attend the AGM either in person or virtually.
Resolutions can be submitted using the Resolutions Submission Form.
President’s Dinner
Following the Business Session, our annual President’s Dinner was held at The Rooms to install NLMA President Dr. Kris Luscombe. The dinner also featured presentations of the NLMA and CMA Honorary Life Awards. Thhe NLMA honoured the late Dr. Padmavathy Guntamukkala, the late Dr. David Lacey, and Dr. Neil Harvey. CMA Honorary Life Awards were presented to Dr. Grenfell Adams and Dr. Robert Young.
| 2:00 pm | Business Meeting Official Opening AGM Speaker: Dr. Art Rideout |
| 2:05 pm | Keynote Address Speaker: Dr. Katharine Smart, CMA President |
| 2:20 pm | President’s Address Speaker: Dr. Susan MacDonald, NLMA President |
| 2:30 pm | NLMA Executive Director’s Address Speaker: Robert Thompson, NLMA Executive Director |
| 2:40 pm | Finance Report & Appointment of Auditors Speaker: Dr. Lynette Powell, Chair, Finance & Administration Committee |
| 2:45 pm | Saegis Shield Cybersecurity Training for Physicians Speaker: Lucy MacDonald, Senior Advisor, Health Information |
| 2:50 pm | Introduction of new President-Elect and Directors At-Large Speaker: Dr. Art Rideout |
| 2:55 pm | Resolutions & Debate |
| 4:00 pm | Adjourn |