Government Affairs and Advocacy committee (GAAC)

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The GAAC is a Standing Committee that is responsible for:

Increasing medical student awareness about and involvement in health policy issues within Quebec and Canada
Offering opportunities to students to be active participants in shaping health policy issues of importance to medical students and the patients they serve
Accompanying MSS delegations to the CFMS and FMEQ General Meetings in order to meet with other advocacy coordinators and engage in planning sessions.
Provide a forum for students to discuss health advocacy;
Empower medical students to learn about and develop effective advocacy skills; collaborate heavily with other MSS committees and interest groups to promote and initiate advocacy efforts;
Organizes and selects 4 attendees for the CFMS National Day of Action in Ottawa.
Helps organize and select attendees for the FMEQ Journée d’action politique (JAP).

Role	Person	Contact
GAAC Officer	Teodora Marginean, class of 2027	gaac.mss@gmail.com