Status of Women committee  In the midwifery program at all three sites, right from the beginning in 1993, we have felt that it was important to ensure that indigenous applicants had an opportunity to have a space within the program. At Laurentian, we have generally had a cohort of indigenous students in e

Status of Women committee  If you were talking about the tri-council with McMaster and Ryerson, yes. I was the director for 20 years. I've participated in many meetings of that consortium.

Status of Women committee  I believe one of the ways that we have worked very effectively with CNFS as a federal organization and the university as a provincially funded organization is through wonderful communication and looking at where the sources of funding are for a particular request. For example, if

Status of Women committee  That's a big question. I think one of the first things that happened with midwives, as well as nurse practitioners—and I'll refer mostly to midwives because that's what I know best—is that this was the first time that some professionals in these two professions could work within

Status of Women committee  The basis of registration from one province to the next is that there is an agreement that each province accept the same registration exam, which is done at a national level. The competencies for midwives have been developed at a national level. There are some small additions tha

Status of Women committee  I certainly have wonderful expectations and aspirations that there can be opportunities for collaboration. I have sat in on federal meetings in the last few weeks since we lost our program, as well as in provincial meetings. I have heard from representatives of every party, I thi

Status of Women committee  I can add a little bit to what Jasmin just said about the challenges of establishing practices in the north. This is a concern for students right from the time they begin the program throughout their placements and when they graduate. Partially it's the funding model. It has ad

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee. I have been the director of the school of midwifery at Laurentian University for 20 years, and now, after a total of 22 years, the insolvency situation has caused me to be retired. I would like to focus on the role that the m