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Thank you to the Standing Committee on Health for taking the time to hear from the Canadian Federation of Medical Students. We are an organization that represents over 8,000 students from 15 medical schools across the country and the future of the health care system.
My name is Santanna Hernandez. I am the president of the CFMS and here on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 peoples of southern Alberta and home to Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3. I'm joined by Montana Hackett, our director of government affairs, and our president-elect, who is joining from the Township, Treaty 6 territory in London, Ontario, as well as Treaty 2 territory.
As medical learners, we bring a unique perspective to this conversation and are strong advocates for learners and the broader medical educational community. We are aware that our partners at the Canadian Medical Association had the opportunity to speak to you previously and we hope that our information and asks will build on the information they shared as we echo the incredibly important issues on the health and human resource crisis, the need for investments on a national health and human resource strategy, and national licensure.