NP Council Meeting Minutes – March, 2020
NPAC NP Council Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2020 7:00PM EST
| LOCATION | Teleconference | QUORUM (Y/N) | Y |
| ATTENDEES | Cindy Fehr (MN), Lenora Brace (NPAC), Lindsey Cassell (NPAC), Stan Marchuk (NPAC), Chantal Ricard (NB), Claudia Marino (ON), Sheila Laity (NT), Ann Summach (AB), Mary-Elizabeth (AB), Deborah (NS), Chelsea Rogerson (PEI), Tamara (BC) | ||
| REGRETS |
| DISCUSSION ITEMS & UPDATES | ||
| ITEM | DISCUSSION POINTS | ACTION REQUIRED |
| Welcome & Introduction (Lindsey Cassell) | Lindsey: NP Council Chair: meeting opened: EST 7: 10 | |
| Approval of minutes: January 13, 2020 Approval of Agenda | Minutes approved: Deborah Second: Mary Elizabeth Agenda: Cindy F. Second: Deborah | |
| Update: Guild Platform for National and provincial associations | Lindsey: IT person reviewing platform before NPAC commits. Detailed report tabled | |
| President-Elect Director role vacant (Lenora Brace) | Not filled. Call for up-coming Director roles: April /May 2020; AGM vote | |
| Discussion about federal health funding in provinces where private practices are occurring (read attached article regarding Manitoba) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoda/manitoba -health-transfers-threaten-Ottawa 1.5477585?fbclid=lwAR1vWQW-0ZSNtz6iV67uqDKmbwD69RPGvXGSBbb3NJ-DFMSiiRNzmuBdLuA (Lenora Brace) | Updates provided re situation and political climates, along with discussion of the issues. Manitoba, Nova Scotia, BC | |
| Update on CIHI scope of practice (Lenora B.) | Update provided re the reports that have been received with exception of the Yukon. Visualization tool to be compiled. Discussion and comments from various provinces: Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Alberta, BC, NFL, | |
Adjourned: Motion: Mary Elizabeth Seconded: Deborah Hart
Adjourned: 8:09 EST
Next Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2020 at 7 PM EST
– Final meeting until August 2020 – NP/APN – Halifax