VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will publicly apologize for its role, and the role of the medical profession, in the past and ongoing harms to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in the Canadian health system. The ceremony will be held on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋiʔnəŋ speaking people of Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations.

The CMA will be livestreaming the apology ceremony online. The livestream will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. Pacific Time and will be offered in English and French. Registration for the livestream is not required but viewers with a YouTube account can sign up for a reminder notification on the day of the event.

For more details on the apology, including a link to the livestream, an agenda, a list of speakers and wellness resources, please click here.

Media interested in attending the ceremony in person in Victoria must register by emailing mediainquiries@cma.ca. In-person and virtual interviews will be available following the ceremony.

The Canadian Medical Association is the national voice of the medical profession. Our focus is on creating strong and accessible health systems, fostering well-being and diversity in medical culture, and ensuring every person in Canada has equal opportunity to be healthy. In partnership with physicians, medical learners, patients and others, we advance these goals through advocacy, knowledge sharing and granting.

SOURCE Canadian Medical Association