• Role is that of an influential body representing members’ interests and providing guidance to the Board, enhancing accountability between the Board and members.
  • Comprised of 106 voting delegates representing all Sections, all geographic areas, including rural and First Nations communities, students and residents, the Society of Specialists, and BC Family Doctors. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are non-voting, as are the 9 Board Directors who participate in the Assembly. 
  • Has the power to remove Board Directors at Large if it feels they are not acting in the interests of the broader membership.
  • Marks the first time that a governing body of Doctors of BC has an equal number of Specialists and Family Physicians.