Apology from Canadian Medical Association

September 18, 2024

Traditional Territory of Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations (Victoria, B.C.) – Sept. 18, 2024.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) apologized for its role, and the role of the medical profession, in past and ongoing harms to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in the health system.

The CMA’s apology can be found below:

240918 Communique Excuses aux peuples autochtones

240918 CMA apologizes to Indigenous Peoples for harms caused by medical profession

Apology statement compressed

Apology statement document

CMA Apology Project Historical Ethical Review-EN

CMA Apology Project Historical Ethical Review-FR

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