Health committee  It is certainly true that the time spent with each woman is very important. In fact, the relationship is at the very core of the midwifery profession. In order to support a woman well in her labour and delivery, it is very important that the midwife develop a relationship with he

Health committee  A large part of the training is focused on the relationship, the helping relationship, and communication. The students who do a baccalaureate in midwifery practice have several semesters of practical training and are trained individually by midwives. The midwife becomes a role mo

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members, for the opportunity to appear today to contribute to the study of best practices and federal barriers related to scope of practice and skills training of healthcare professionals. My name is Emmanuelle Hébert, President of the Canadian

Health committee  I think recognizing midwifery through a national day gives great visibility to the profession and also provides a certain authority that will enable women and various professional associations to work on introducing regulations in the various provinces where the profession is unr

Health committee  Thank you, everybody.

Health committee  Midwives do continuity of care with clients, so normally during pregnancy they will discuss the couple's preferences for the birth. So it's quite different, because we don't necessarily go to a hospital. If the couple chooses to go to a hospital, we will be responsible for that

Health committee  In provinces where the profession is regulated, any related services are covered under provincial health care plans. That is what we are recommending for all of Canada.

Health committee  I think that any recognition of the role of midwives is currently more than welcome. This is a major first step toward recognition at the federal level of the important part midwives play in primary maternity care in Canada. Will it ensure that the profession will change or be r

Health committee  Midwifery is not recognized in three provinces and one territory.

Health committee  They are Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon.

Health committee  That's a good question and an important one actually. People often confuse these two roles. In French, we also use the word “accompagnante”. That person has no clinical responsibility. She helps the mother, the family and the spouse, and plays a supportive role during childbirt

Health committee  That's a really good question again. Maybe we need to ask them. I will give you a very personal answer. I think that there has been an overmedicalization of childbirth for several years now. I am convinced that the people whose decisions led to this process had good intentions

Health committee  Thank you very much for your question. I will answer it in French. Canada has 1,300 registered midwives right now, and this number is increasing very rapidly. Our profession is growing quickly, given that seven universities now offer midwifery education. They offer a bachelor's

Health committee  Two years.

Health committee  Thank you Mr. Chair and committee members for the opportunity to appear today to testify as part of the committee’s study of Bill C-608, An Act respecting a National Day of the Midwife. I would also like to thank the sponsor of the bill, member of Parliament Rosane Doré Lefebvre