Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022
A NEW MONTH FOR THE AGM – JUNE! Registration is now open! From now on, CAM’s AGM will be held in June. From now on,… Read More »Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022
News
Restoring Indigenous Midwifery and Birth Forum
May 4, 2022 – May 6, 2022 Recordings available for the entire month! Join us for our Virtual Forum and take part in three days of virtual presentations,… Read More »Restoring Indigenous Midwifery and Birth Forum
NEW CAM WEBSITE
We are so pleased to launch our new website. We have taken the time to make it easy to use, relevant, and filled with information… Read More »NEW CAM WEBSITE
New Position Statement: Midwives’ Provision of Abortion
Access to safe and legal abortion is a human right and providing abortion care and post abortion care is part of the role of Canadian midwives. The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) supports Canadian midwives who already provide abortion and post-abortion care and midwives who are working to integrate this care into their practice and calls on midwives and all reproductive health care providers to work to ensure access to abortion care in Canada.
New Position Statement: Combatting Anti-Indigenous Racism
The Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) formally adopts the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action (TRC), the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls… Read More »New Position Statement: Combatting Anti-Indigenous Racism
2021 Annual Report
CAM has published its 2021 Annual Report. This year’s report includes a special Message from the President, a full report from NACM and Global, and… Read More »2021 Annual Report
Orange Shirt Day – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th, Orange Shirt Day, has been declared the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Read our message from the CAM President.
New Position Statement: Midwifery Care, Immunization, and Informed Choice
Access to vaccination information and services is a human right and increasing safe and equitable access to vaccines and vaccine information is important for community health and well-being.
Vaccines – We Can Talk About It!
CAM has published detailed information to help you navigate the complex issue of vaccines and how to talk about them with your clients. Look through… Read More »Vaccines – We Can Talk About It!
Join Our CAM Conference Program Committee
CAM is looking for members interested in participating in the CAM Conference Program Committee for the 2021 Virtual Conference, Knovember, to take place November 2-5, 2021.
Canadian Association of Midwives Statement on Discovery at former Kamloops Residential School
The discovery of a mass grave of 215 Indigenous children at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School is a sobering discovery which confirms what Indigenous communities have long known.
20th Anniversary Message from our President
A short message from CAM President, Alix Bacon, celebrating the last 20 years of CAM, and looking forward to the next 20 years of midwifery.
National Action Plan to Eliminate Anti-Indigenous Racism
On January 27 & 28 2021, the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) was honoured to participate, along with the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives (NACM), at the Federal government’s dialogue to advance a national action plan to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism in Canadian healthcare.
Coronavirus / COVID 19: Indigenous and Remote Communities
Coronavirus / COVID 19: Information for First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, individuals and healthcare providers.