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Call for Nominations for RVT Seat on SVMA Council New SVMA Bylaw 3.2.b allows for the inclusion of one RVT member on SVMA Council. Subsequent to the discussion of the nominating and voting processes held at the SAVT AGM November 3rd, all member DVMs and RVTs are asked to consider nominating a registered veterinary technologist for the first voting position to be held by a SVMA/SAVT member RVT. (Details and a nomination form above.) Nominations close November 30, 2018 Please send nominations to the SVMA office by email to svma@svma.sk.ca by fax to 306-975-0623, or by regular post (not recommended

From CVMA: A couple of weeks ago, the 2018 Practice Owners Economic Survey was mailed out to everyone. This year, we are doing a tiered deadline draw. The dates are as follows: If you submit your survey by: October 19, 2018 your name will be entered in the draw three times October 26, 2018 your name will be entered in the draw twice November 2, 2018 your name will be entered in the draw once For further information, please contact: Alexandra Schlesiger Coordinator, Programs & Membership Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 339, rue Booth Street, Ottawa (Ontario) K1R 7K1 t: 613.236.1162

GOING TO POT: AN UPDATE OCT 3, 2018 By Hugh McPhail, Q.C. ALBERTA: In less than a month, possession of cannabis will become legal. October 17th is the date chosen by the federal government to make this profound change for Canadian society. McLennan Ross LLP will be holding a webinar on the topic of legalized cannabis on October 17th where this topic will be addressed in detail. However, for those who want some basic answers before or who are unable to listen in to the webinar, we offer some answers to questions that many employers are probably thinking about: 1.

SVMA endorses this free platform as being beneficial to members. IMLocum Introduces Inspired Veterinary Scheduling Solution IMLocum is revolutionizing how Canadian veterinary professionals and practices connect. The recently launched web-based platform supports veterinary staff by giving them more control over their careers, while providing clinics with immediate access to the qualified professionals they need in an industry often plagued by staff shortages. “What’s unique about IMLocum is – not only that we’re trying to match clinics with locums and vice versa – we’re actually creat- ing a community of like-minded people with values that they share, as well as a

At its Annual General Meeting on September 7th, the SVMA membership, through voting members present, approved the updated 2018 Bylaw document. The new Bylaws are more concise with modern terminology and rationale. There were some minor amendments proposed and voted in by members at the AGM. Please review the entire document below as the 2018 Bylaws are now in effect. 2018 BYLAWS Supplementary Policy Documents

Health Canada through its Veterinary Drugs Directorate sent information about updates on its web pages. Recent Veterinary Drugs Directorate Webpage Updates: https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/news-events/news/recent-vdd-webpage-updates “In addition, the Government Response to the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Health – “A Study on the Status of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada and Related Recommendations” is now available on the Parliament of Canada website, for your reference.”