Leadership Message
With a strong foundation clearly in place, the College is firmly setting its attention to
aligning its work with its legislative duties
• To establish, maintain and develop standards of knowledge and skill among its
members
• To establish, maintain and develop standards of qualification and standards of
practice for the practice of veterinary medicine
• To establish, maintain and develop standards of professional ethics among its
members
• To promote public awareness of the role of the College
• To perform and exercise other duties and powers imposed or granted on the
College under any Act
Jan Robinson
Registrar & CEO
and, in particular, with its relevance in 2015 and beyond.
Our duties as a profession, privileged with regulating itself, are also linked to strategy,
the “where next” in the public interest dialogue. Council’s ever-present job is to balance
excellence in mandate —
our expected role — with the opportunity to influence an
anticipated future. All of course from the lens of public expectation. This demands
nimbleness and responsiveness to the changing context of veterinary medicine in Ontario.
With record high involvement in task forces, consultations, stakeholder discussions, and
networking opportunities, the College is well-placed to be moving forward and to earning
the trust of those who are invested in our work and to whom we serve.
Gaining and sustaining momentum is a given. Anymore change for change sake is of
little value and there no longer is a single destination. What is constant though must be
the asking of tough questions — of Council, of the public and of the profession — as to
whether we’ve got it right (yet), are we clear in our expectations, are our programs robust
and appropriate for purpose, are we accountable, do we make an impact on public
protection and quality veterinary care?
Dr. Jennifer Day
President
Not so easy — but — our initiatives in this 2015 report demonstrate our momentum
relevant to this balance we strive for. It is a pleasure to collaborate with so many to
achieve our successes. This report is a testament to the College’s commitment to self
regulation in veterinary medicine.
Jan Robinson
Registrar & CEO
Building Momentum - Annual Report 2015
Dr. Jennifer Day
President
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