CFPC’s annual meeting delayed due to tech outage

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s annual meeting of members (AMM) was to have taken place the evening of Oct. 29 but has been rescheduled due to technical problems.“The Oct. 29th AMM was to be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure service. Azure experienced a global shutdown and as such, we were unable to hold the AMM,” the group wrote online. “We are rescheduling the AMM to a near future date and details regarding the rescheduled time and place will be sent once confirmed. Recognizing that some members may not be able to attend on the rescheduled date, we will re-open the period for proxy voting.”Members were to vote on a controversial plan to have membership dues go up automatically tied to the Consumer Price Index which was opposed by some members. Read: Drs. Paul Dhillon and Greg Dubord: Vote NO on Oct. 29: No inflation protection without accountabilityIn an online FAQ, the CFPC outlined reasons for the fee stabilization amendment as the group called the plan:“Member fees have remained unchanged since 2017, even as inflation has grown by over 25%. This means the value of fees has decreased significantly while the costs of delivering high-quality programs and sustaining self-regulation have grown. We’re stabilizing our budget aligned with inflation to avoid cuts to the things you value, including championing excellence in family medicine.“Member fees enable the CFPC to offer tangible services such as continuing professional development reporting, Canadian Family Physician, Tools for Practice and exam subsidies. Fees sustain self-governance of the profession, protecting the value and autonomy of family doctors.“Due to declining relative fee value since 2017, small budget reductions were performed but by 2024 the CFPC had a $5.5 million deficit.The CFPC took decisive steps in 2024–2025 to stabilize finances and cut millions in expenses.“Member fees support core functions like certifying family physicians, accrediting training, setting standards, certifying CPD, and advocating for your profession.“The board may opt to not increase the fees in any given year. If the board wants to increase fees by more than inflation, it will require a vote by members.”

CFPC’s annual meeting delayed due to tech outage

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