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The ������ has been made aware of the horrific allegations of racism towards Indigenous people involving a “game” to guess the blood alcohol content of patients coming into the ER, and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s investigation into the matter, as reported by Minister Adrian Dix today. The allegations suggest conduct that is absolutely inexcusable for any health-care provider, especially in emergency rooms where people are most vulnerable and rely on medical professionals to care for them in their time of need. The ������ extends its full support to the investigation. If it results in findings of racist conduct involving a physician or surgeon (registrants of this ������), the ������ would take swift action to open its own investigative file into the matter.

A recent statement on racism from the registrar and CEO, Dr. Heidi M. Oetter, is available here.

See the minister’s .