Voting opens in NWT for the next CMA president-elect

Press Release

November 19, 2025

Starting today, eligible Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members in the Northwest Territories can vote for the next CMA presidency candidate, who, if approved by General Council in May 2026, will serve as president in 2027-28.

Dr. Courtney Howard, an emergency physician in Yellowknife and president of the Northwest Territories Medical Association, is the sole candidate.

Meet Dr. Howard and cast your vote

Members have until Dec. 3 to vote on whether to affirm Dr. Howard as the sole candidate. The affirmation will be carried if the majority of votes are cast in her favour. The voting period will close at 2:30 pm MT (4:30 pm ET) on Dec. 3, with results declared by Dec. 5.

Learn more about the campaign period and voting timeline

The CMA worked with the Northwest Territories Medical Association to promote this opportunity to candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to ensure that the CMA’s leadership reflects the diversity of the medical profession and the communities we serve.

The president of the CMA — elected by members from a different province or territory every year — is the primary spokesperson for the CMA’s work. They represent the CMA in the media, as well as to provincial and territorial medical associations, government and other stakeholder organizations.

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