The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is holding a ceremony in Victoria today to publicly apologize for harms the medical profession has caused Indigenous Peoples.
“By offering this apology, we hope to build trust with and support Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations and inspire medical learners, physicians and medical organizations to undertake their own reconciliation journey, professionally, and personally as Canadians,” said the CMA in a release. In the following clip, Dr. Paula Cashin lists in how many ways the Canadian Medical Association hurt and traumatized First Nations peoples.
First Nation, Inuit and Métis dignitaries will join CMA officials at the event. The formal apology will be delivered by CMA president Dr. Joss Reimer.
“Our apology will be offered in humility in the hope we can build trust, and that in allyship with Indigenous Peoples, can advance Indigenous health and achieve a better future,” Reimer said in a statement.
On its website, the CMA acknowledges the “unacceptable health disparities” experienced by Indigenous people due to the legacy of colonialism, residential schools and systemic racism in Canada.
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