Influencing change
The Council has submitted letters to and met with key health policy leaders, including the CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the Minister of Health and Wellness. They have provided feedback on new College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia standards of practice, as well as consultations on changes in scopes of practice for other primary care providers. They regularly discuss key concerns for family physicians in the province such as virtual care, COVID policy changes, and remuneration models.
Honoraria and travel
Council members receive a $600 honorarium for each meeting and are reimbursed for travel expenses. Physicians have the option to connect to meetings via video-conference. The Council meets about four times a year, usually on Saturday mornings.
Membership
| Executive | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Jennifer Gillis | 2023-2025 |
| Chair-Elect | Dr. Jennifer O'Connell | 2024-2025 |
| Past Chair | Dr. Katherine Quackenbush | 2023-2025 |
| Treasurer | Dr. Michel Chiasson | 2022-2025 |
| Secretary | Dr. Jennifer O'Connell | 2023-2025 |
| Grants Coordinator | Vacant | |
| Other Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors representative | Dr. Michel Chiasson (Section Forum Chair) | 2023-2025 |
| NSCFP representatives | Dr. Colin Newman (NSCFP President) Cathie Carroll (non-voting) | Appointed 2024 |
| Maritime Doctors representative | Dr. Sarah Galley | 2023-2025 |
| DMSS representative | Vacant | |
| Flex positions | Vacant | |
| IMG physician | Dr. Jessica Mitchell | Appointed 2021 |
| Elected seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| County | Name | Year elected | Term ending |
| Halifax counties (rural and Metro) | Dr. Jennifer O'Connell (rural) | 2023 | 2025 (second term) |
| Dr. Shalini Veerassamy (Metro) | 2023 | 2025 (second term) | |
| Dr. Martina De Sousa (Metro) | 2023 | 2025 | |
| Inverness/Victoria/Cape Breton and Richmond counties | Dr. Suzanne Egar | 2024 | 2026 |
| Vacant | |||
| Colchester/Hants counties | Dr. Roshan Abid | 2024 | 2026 (second term) |
| Cumberland County | Dr. Ifeanyi Agbo | 2024 | 2026 |
| Pictou County | Dr. Osemekhian Eriakha | 2023 | 2025 (second term) |
| Annapolis/Kings counties | Dr. Crystal Todd | 2023 | 2025 |
| Antigonish/Guysborough counties | Dr. David Faour | 2023 | 2025 |
| Digby/Yarmouth/Shelburne counties | Vacant | ||
| Lunenburg/Queens counties | Dr. Norah Mogan | 2023 | 2025 |
Please email Sonia Abi-Ajab if any information is incorrect or out of date.