Let’s do this Canada! COVID-19 you can’t get rid of us without a fight!

摘要

Before I begin my first President’s Message, which in the present circumstances may well be a somewhat unconventional message, I want to say THANK YOU. I have never been so proud to be Canadian and part of such a committed and caring community of professionals. Our now past-president Dr. Melanie Hicks, aka “COVID-time president” and our CEO Jost Am Rhyn have demonstrated the truth in the saying, “In times of crisis, true leaders emerge.” In collaboration with the tireless efforts of the CVMA staff and the COVID-19 working group, they have brought, and continue to bring, our members the most relevant and vital materials, in the form of webinars and direct guidance to Canadian veterinary teams. The continued collaborations with Canadian veterinary registrars, provincial associations, federal government agencies, and industry are once again a testament to our core belief that we are stronger as One Voice.