About Us

The Prince Edwad Island Veterinary Medical Association (PEIVMA) is comprised of approximately 145 members and represented in council by eight volunteers from the membership.

As of November 2006, the council members are:

Dr Marti Hopson, President

Dr Betsy O'Neil, Vice President

Dr Jill Wood, Registrar

Dr David Lister, Secretary Treasurer

Dr Nicole Gallant, councillor and CVMA representative to the PEIVMA

Dr Carrie Lavers, councillor responsible for Public Relations of the PEIVMA

Dr Els Cawthorn, councillor responsible for Animal Welfare matters

Dr Kim MacDonald, councillor responsible for Continuing Education events

Council meets monthly (except July) to discuss matters that arise in the veterinary community in the province. Matters include policy, complaints, correspondence, etc. Minutes of the meetings are recorded and distributed to the membership and posted on this website. See Veterinarians; Council meeting minutes

The PEIVMA Licensing Board is comprised of the eight councillors and at least one representative from the public. The PEIVMA Licensing Board meets three times per year. Those who have applied for a license to practice veterinary medicine on Prince Edward Island and who meet all the requirements for license are approved by this Board. Periodic inspection of existing clinics and inspection of new clinics is also the responsibility of the Licensing Board.

There is an annual general meeting (AGM) in November that all members are urged to attend for it is at this meeting that new bylaws or amendments to existing bylaws are approved or rejected; new councillors and executive are nominated and elected; and general business of the PEIVMA is discussed and decided by those members in attendance. The AGM is followed by a dinner to which each member attending the meeting may invite one guest.