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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

1989-08-23

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution

GC89-46

That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.

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That the Canadian Medical Association recommend: a) that the federal departments of transport and consumer and corporate affairs enact legislation for the purpose of setting national safety standards for all-terrain vehicles, b) that provincial governments be urged to review and strengthen regulations related to the use of all-terrain vehicles, c) that provincial governments be urged to introduce a specific driver's licence category for all-terrain vehicle drivers; such licence would require demonstrating competence in handling the vehicle.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2020-02-29

Date

1990-08-23

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution

GC90-96

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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The Canadian Medical Association recommends that all physicians ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

2004-08-18

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Population health/ health equity/ public health

Resolution

GC04-50

The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to rescind the registration of combined fertilizer/pesticides.

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The Canadian Medical Association calls on the federal government to rescind the registration of combined fertilizer/pesticides.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

1980-09-15

Topics

Health care and patient safety

Resolution

GC80-27

That the Canadian Medical Association strongly support continued research by industry and government in the design of protective systems for passengers in motor vehicles.

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That the Canadian Medical Association strongly support continued research by industry and government in the design of protective systems for passengers in motor vehicles.

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