Dr. Margot Burnell
@drmargotburnell.bsky.social
CMA President | Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology & Internal Medicine, Dalhousie University
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We’re pleased the federal government listened to health care providers and patients to maintain planned health spending increases in Budget 2025 with a commitment to invest $5 billion in health infrastructure 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We’re pleased the federal government listened to health care providers and patients to maintain planned health spending increases in Budget 2025 with a commitment to invest $5 billion in health infrastructure 🧵👇
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The CMA supports the Renew 72 campaign, calling for the reintroduction of Bill C-72 — the connected care for Canadians act, to enable secure interoperable data that improves care for all.
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
Renew 72 | Connected Care for Canadians Act
The Renew 72 campaign is an effort to coordinate support for the reintroduction of federal interoperability legislation (formerly Bill C-72).
www.renew72.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The CMA supports the Renew 72 campaign, calling for the reintroduction of Bill C-72 — the connected care for Canadians act, to enable secure interoperable data that improves care for all.
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
Learn more: www.renew72.ca
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Ontario's new rule limiting opportunities for IMGs who didn't attend high school in the province risks worsening Canada's family doctor shortage.
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
Canadian doctors call on Ontario government to reconsider new residency policy
The Canadian Medical Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada are adding their voices to the growing number of organizations urging the Ontario Government to re-evaluate the recently...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ontario's new rule limiting opportunities for IMGs who didn't attend high school in the province risks worsening Canada's family doctor shortage.
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
The CMA & CFPC are urging the Ontario government to reconsider this policy to prevent further strain on family medicine programs. Our joint statement ⬇️
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Canada's health ministers have a generational opportunity to improve #AccessToCare.
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
Canada’s health ministers have generational opportunity to implement solutions to fix access to care
The country’s leading health organizations urge Canada’s health ministers to seize the opportunity to implement known solutions to improve access to care. As Canada embraces unity in the face of U.S. ...
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October 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Canada's health ministers have a generational opportunity to improve #AccessToCare.
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
As governments meet this week, health organizations are urging ministers to act on solutions that improve access, strengthen primary care & support our health workforce. Statement👇
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Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.
Five years since onset of COVID-19, Canada's physicians still suffer high rate of burnout
New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are still struggling with high rates of burnout and depression five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. H...
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October 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Preliminary data from the 2025 National Physician Health Survey shows that while there's been some improvement since the pandemic, physicians are still struggling with excessive workloads and burnout. We have a long way to go, but there are solutions to ensure physicians are safe, healthy and well.
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The @who.int described #ClimateChange as the single greatest threat facing humanity. Now's the time to prepare for what lies ahead.
Today, CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social kicks off the @theglobeandmail.com event in Toronto, exploring solutions to severe health impacts of climate change.
Today, CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social kicks off the @theglobeandmail.com event in Toronto, exploring solutions to severe health impacts of climate change.
October 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The @who.int described #ClimateChange as the single greatest threat facing humanity. Now's the time to prepare for what lies ahead.
Today, CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social kicks off the @theglobeandmail.com event in Toronto, exploring solutions to severe health impacts of climate change.
Today, CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social kicks off the @theglobeandmail.com event in Toronto, exploring solutions to severe health impacts of climate change.
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Parliament has returned with an ambitious agenda for uncertain times. Join us Oct. 2 (6:30–7:30 pm ET) as Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Alex Munter, Dr. Margot Burnell & Dr. Jean-Joseph Condé discuss how we can unite for better care.
Register: bit.ly/4ggsHV8
Register: bit.ly/4ggsHV8
September 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Parliament has returned with an ambitious agenda for uncertain times. Join us Oct. 2 (6:30–7:30 pm ET) as Health Minister Marjorie Michel, Alex Munter, Dr. Margot Burnell & Dr. Jean-Joseph Condé discuss how we can unite for better care.
Register: bit.ly/4ggsHV8
Register: bit.ly/4ggsHV8
Childhood vaccines prevent illness and save lives. The CMA stands with America's doctors to call on Florida to reverse its plans to end vaccine mandates, including those required for school attendance. Vaccines are one of the safest, most effective tools in the fight against preventable diseases.
AMA statement on Florida ending all vaccine mandates
AMA strongly opposes Florida’s plan to end all vaccine mandates, including those required for school attendance, and urges Florida to reconsider.
www.ama-assn.org
September 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Childhood vaccines prevent illness and save lives. The CMA stands with America's doctors to call on Florida to reverse its plans to end vaccine mandates, including those required for school attendance. Vaccines are one of the safest, most effective tools in the fight against preventable diseases.
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Canadians are facing another severe wildfire season, posing serious threats to public health. What can we do to combat this?
Join us for a discussion w/ @theglobeandmail.com about #ClimateChange, its impact on health and critical solutions we need to strive forward.
Register now: tgam.ca/3HeMJCw
Join us for a discussion w/ @theglobeandmail.com about #ClimateChange, its impact on health and critical solutions we need to strive forward.
Register now: tgam.ca/3HeMJCw
August 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Canadians are facing another severe wildfire season, posing serious threats to public health. What can we do to combat this?
Join us for a discussion w/ @theglobeandmail.com about #ClimateChange, its impact on health and critical solutions we need to strive forward.
Register now: tgam.ca/3HeMJCw
Join us for a discussion w/ @theglobeandmail.com about #ClimateChange, its impact on health and critical solutions we need to strive forward.
Register now: tgam.ca/3HeMJCw
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Admin burden is the top contributor to physician burnout. We’re digging deeper to understand the root causes and identify areas of action.
Share your experience in our first national baseline survey on admin burden, and help shape the future of physician wellness.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3Uw62tZ
Share your experience in our first national baseline survey on admin burden, and help shape the future of physician wellness.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3Uw62tZ
August 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Admin burden is the top contributor to physician burnout. We’re digging deeper to understand the root causes and identify areas of action.
Share your experience in our first national baseline survey on admin burden, and help shape the future of physician wellness.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3Uw62tZ
Share your experience in our first national baseline survey on admin burden, and help shape the future of physician wellness.
Take the survey: bit.ly/3Uw62tZ
Canada's seeing a 718% spike in U.S doctors verifying credentials to work here. The interest is real.
But licensing changes alone aren't enough. We need modernized immigration policies to turn interest into impact.
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But licensing changes alone aren't enough. We need modernized immigration policies to turn interest into impact.
Read more👇
COMMENTARY: Provinces smoothing the road for U.S. doctors to come to Canada but Ottawa must do more
In the last month, several provinces have supercharged their efforts to recruit U.S. health workers. The BC government is selling West Coast providers on delivering “care for others in a place that ca...
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August 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Canada's seeing a 718% spike in U.S doctors verifying credentials to work here. The interest is real.
But licensing changes alone aren't enough. We need modernized immigration policies to turn interest into impact.
Read more👇
But licensing changes alone aren't enough. We need modernized immigration policies to turn interest into impact.
Read more👇
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Fixing health care is more than a policy issue - it's a nation-building priority. As federal, provincial and territorial leaders gather in Muskoka, the CMA is urging them to include health care in Canada's economic future. 89% of Canadians agree: improving #AccessToCare is key to a stronger country.
Canadians agree: fixing health care will help build stronger Canada
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is heading to Muskoka this week to remind Canada’s leaders of the important role health care can play in building a stronger, more resilient nation. “There have...
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July 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Fixing health care is more than a policy issue - it's a nation-building priority. As federal, provincial and territorial leaders gather in Muskoka, the CMA is urging them to include health care in Canada's economic future. 89% of Canadians agree: improving #AccessToCare is key to a stronger country.
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With ERs shutting down and extreme temperatures rising across the country, Canada’s health care system is taking a hit this summer. Let’s call on all levels of government to find solutions – for every season of the year.
Get ready. The summer strain on the health care system is real
The health care system faces critical staffing shortages in the summer, while dealing with the impact of extreme temperatures in many parts of the country, as well as rapidly spreading wildfires and a...
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July 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
With ERs shutting down and extreme temperatures rising across the country, Canada’s health care system is taking a hit this summer. Let’s call on all levels of government to find solutions – for every season of the year.
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On Canada day, we're reminded that health care is an integral part of nation-building.
A stronger Canada means ensuring everyone — across all communities can access timely and equitable care when they need it. That's the future we're working towards. 🇨🇦
A stronger Canada means ensuring everyone — across all communities can access timely and equitable care when they need it. That's the future we're working towards. 🇨🇦
July 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On Canada day, we're reminded that health care is an integral part of nation-building.
A stronger Canada means ensuring everyone — across all communities can access timely and equitable care when they need it. That's the future we're working towards. 🇨🇦
A stronger Canada means ensuring everyone — across all communities can access timely and equitable care when they need it. That's the future we're working towards. 🇨🇦
Nous sommes soulagés de voir que la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta a accordé une injonction qui rétablit la capacité des médecins de l'Alberta à prendre des décisions cliniques fondées sur des données probantes, en consultation avec les patients et patientes et leurs familles.
Une loi mise sur pause pour protéger les jeunes trans
La Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta a suspendu temporairement une loi adoptée en décembre qui interdit certains soins médicaux aux mineurs trans.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Nous sommes soulagés de voir que la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta a accordé une injonction qui rétablit la capacité des médecins de l'Alberta à prendre des décisions cliniques fondées sur des données probantes, en consultation avec les patients et patientes et leurs familles.
We are relieved to see the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta grant an injunction which restores Alberta physicians' ability to make clinical decisions based on evidence, in consultation with patients and their families.
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Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill | CBC News
Judgement puts on hold a provincial law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We are relieved to see the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta grant an injunction which restores Alberta physicians' ability to make clinical decisions based on evidence, in consultation with patients and their families.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Last night at the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social Awards in Toronto, @lenardmonkman.bsky.social was awarded the Indigenous Health Fellowship – a meaningful collaboration between CJF and @cmadocs.bsky.social to support Indigenous voices in health journalism.
June 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Last night at the @cjf-fjc.bsky.social Awards in Toronto, @lenardmonkman.bsky.social was awarded the Indigenous Health Fellowship – a meaningful collaboration between CJF and @cmadocs.bsky.social to support Indigenous voices in health journalism.
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At the meeting in Saskatoon today, we welcome the First Ministers' intention to break down interprovincial barriers, including obstacles to labour mobility.
June 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
At the meeting in Saskatoon today, we welcome the First Ministers' intention to break down interprovincial barriers, including obstacles to labour mobility.
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We now need to see the details of the plan and a path to making these intentions a reality.
June 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We now need to see the details of the plan and a path to making these intentions a reality.
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The CMA is ready to work with all governments to make this happen and to improve our #CDNhealth care system.
June 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The CMA is ready to work with all governments to make this happen and to improve our #CDNhealth care system.
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Congratulations @drmargotburnell.bsky.social!
Your experience and passion for patient care comes at a crucial time. Looking forward to your leadership and advocacy 👏
Your experience and passion for patient care comes at a crucial time. Looking forward to your leadership and advocacy 👏
The CMA welcomes @drmargotburnell.bsky.social as President. A New Brunswick oncologist, she brings decades of frontline experience and a clear vision: improve #AccessToCare, advance Indigenous reconciliation, reduce #AdminBurden & more.
Full news release here 👇
bit.ly/43l7nch
Full news release here 👇
bit.ly/43l7nch
June 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Congratulations @drmargotburnell.bsky.social!
Your experience and passion for patient care comes at a crucial time. Looking forward to your leadership and advocacy 👏
Your experience and passion for patient care comes at a crucial time. Looking forward to your leadership and advocacy 👏
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The CMA welcomes @drmargotburnell.bsky.social as President. A New Brunswick oncologist, she brings decades of frontline experience and a clear vision: improve #AccessToCare, advance Indigenous reconciliation, reduce #AdminBurden & more.
Full news release here 👇
bit.ly/43l7nch
Full news release here 👇
bit.ly/43l7nch
May 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The CMA welcomes @drmargotburnell.bsky.social as President. A New Brunswick oncologist, she brings decades of frontline experience and a clear vision: improve #AccessToCare, advance Indigenous reconciliation, reduce #AdminBurden & more.
Full news release here 👇
bit.ly/43l7nch
Full news release here 👇
bit.ly/43l7nch
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What’s next for health care in Canada? At #CMAHealthSummit 2025, experts tackled policy shifts, AI, advancing Indigenous self-determination and cross-border impacts in the era of Trump. With an election already in motion, these discussions were more important than ever.
Catch the highlights here 👇
Catch the highlights here 👇
Health Summit 2025: The Politics of Change
Just days into a federal election campaign, hundreds of physicians, medical learners, policy-makers and people with lived experience gathered in Ottawa and online to talk about Canada’s evolving polit...
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April 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
What’s next for health care in Canada? At #CMAHealthSummit 2025, experts tackled policy shifts, AI, advancing Indigenous self-determination and cross-border impacts in the era of Trump. With an election already in motion, these discussions were more important than ever.
Catch the highlights here 👇
Catch the highlights here 👇
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Today is Canadian Women Physicians Day – a critical time to applaud the invaluable contributions of women in the medical profession, whilst also recognizing there's a lot of work ahead of us.
We must continue to support women in medicine to ensure a fully equitable future of Canadian health.
We must continue to support women in medicine to ensure a fully equitable future of Canadian health.
March 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today is Canadian Women Physicians Day – a critical time to applaud the invaluable contributions of women in the medical profession, whilst also recognizing there's a lot of work ahead of us.
We must continue to support women in medicine to ensure a fully equitable future of Canadian health.
We must continue to support women in medicine to ensure a fully equitable future of Canadian health.