Board Election 2026-27

Board Election 2026-27

Voting runs March 10 to 31, 2026.

Meet the candidates

The Nominating Committee put forward the following slate of candidates for two seats on Doctors Nova Scotia's Board of Directors. 

Family Physician Outside HRM 

  • Dr. Michel Chiasson, Cheticamp 
  • Dr. Natasha Harlow, Liverpool 

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Specialist inside HRM 

  • Dr. Travis Carpenter, Internal Medicine, Halifax

    *Dr. Carpenter wins the seat by acclamation

Voting 

Voting in the Board election runs from Tuesday, March 10 to Tuesday, March 31. Ballots can be cast online or through posted mail.

Election Results

Results will be announced by Thursday, April 2. 

Board role 

The Board of Directors is responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction, approving governing policy and overseeing the management of the association.

Board meetings 

There are seven meetings per year, held on Friday afternoons. 

Honoraria 

Board members are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and honoraria as outlined in the association’s Honoraria and Expense Policy. 

Contact

Charmaine Smith
Director, corporate services
902-223-0998
1-800-563-3427