• Council approved criteria for a new award. More details on the new award will be provided following the next Council meeting .

• Council members and members of certain committees will be required to complete a designated course on unconscious bias to assist in improving equity in decision-making.

• Council approved a pilot project and amended protocols submitted by the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics.

• Council provided feedback on a number of issues relating to the drafting of proposed bylaws relating to Physician Assistants.

• Council approved amendments to the OAT Standards and Guidelines and related policy for Buprenorphine/naloxone prescribing for maintaining physicians for Opioid Use Disorder by making the educational program ‘strongly recommended’ instead of mandatory. 

• Council approved updates to seven policies/standards/guidelines and rescinded one guideline.

Saskatoon Area Election Results

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Mueller on being re-elected by ballot in the Saskatoon Area Election in November 2022 for a second consecutive term as a Physician Member of Council.

Welcome to Dr. Sivaruban Kanagaratnam, the newest Councilor to the table, who was elected by acclamation in the South West Area.

Also elected by acclamation for a second term are Dr. Jurgen Maslany (Regina Area) and Dr. Annamarie Snyman (North West & Athabasca Area). 

Congratulations to all!