Government Relations
As the voice of family medicine in Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) actively promotes family medicine and primary care to elected officials and decision-makers.
Health care, and in particular primary care and family medicine, is dynamic. New technologies, new policies, new evidence, new ways of practicing medicine impact the way family doctors work. As the voice of family medicine in Canada, we work with elected officials and key federal decision-makers to ensure that they are kept apprised of new developments in family medicine as well as new initiatives and policy papers by us.
Our Health Policy and Government Relations Department monitors federal and provincial politics, keeping current on policies and legislation that affect primary care and family medicine. At times we collaborate with other medical and health care organizations to influence policies and laws.
When necessary, senior leaders from the CFPC meet with Members of Parliament and members of the public service.
We also serve as a resource for our provincial chapters.
Letter to Prime Minister concerning the reduction of Canadian sodium consumption
In cooperation with our national health care colleagues, the CFPC is pleased to support a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding a plan to reduce sodium consumption by Canadians in the interest of their health and well-being. Read the letter.
CFPC’s 2012 pre-budget submission
On August 12, 2011, the CFPC submitted its 2012 pre-budget brief to the Standing Committee on Finance. The brief presented three recommendations focusing on timely access, chronic disease management, and value for money. Read the submission.
Letter to the Prime Minister regarding asbestos
On June 14, 2011, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Canadian Medical Association, and The Canadian National Specialty Society for Community Medicine(NSSCM) wrote to Prime Minister Stephen Harper stating that Canada must eliminate asbestos production and exportation, and encourage economic activity that does not endanger the public’s health.
Read the letter.