CVMA Member Consultation Process on Position Statements

Member Consultations

The consultation process is an important stage in the development of each CVMA Position Statement. Draft position statements are shared here on the CVMA website to collect input from CVMA Members.

Please verify that your submitted comments are posted at the bottom of the position statement page. If your comments do not appear, please notify the CVMA by sending your comments to animalwelfare@cvma-acmv.org using the title of the position statement in the subject line.

By participating in a position statement consultation, members agree to comply with the following terms:

• Messages posted must be for the sole purpose of discussing the draft position statement in question. CVMA welcomes evidence-based comments (including citations if possible).
• Posts must not be defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or contain illegal information or material.
• Posts must not contain any confidential or sensitive information, or any information that would infringe upon the proprietary, privacy or personal rights of others.
• Posts must not contain information or comments concerning individual disciplinary cases or Human Rights Tribunal litigation.
• All comments must be respectful at all times of other participants and must maintain a professional tone in their comments.
• Posts must not contain political arguments, rants, satire, and inappropriate language.
• Members must strive to be accurate, complete and relevant in their posted comments.
• Draft positions should be treated as confidential and should not be copied and forwarded to parties who are not CVMA Members

The CVMA does not apply editorial control of postings, however comments are monitored for their appropriateness. In the event of inappropriate or unauthorized postings, the CVMA reserves the right to remove any inappropriate posting and terminate the access of any user who does not abide by these terms.

Position Statements Currently Open for Consultation