REGISTRATION
Description
We invite NP educators, NP students, and partners to join us for a timely and informative discussion on the latest Canada Health Act (CHA) interpretation policy. This session offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from Canada’s Chief Nursing Officer, Leigh Chapman, alongside colleagues from the Canada Health Act Division, and to ask questions about how the CHA Services Policy may impact your work moving forward.
Participants will gain clear, practical insights into what the Interpretation Letter says, why it matters, and what it could mean for the current and future practice of Nurse Practitioners. The session is designed to support NP educators and learners in navigating an evolving policy landscape with greater confidence.
A recording will be provided to registrants.
Dates: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 12:15-1:00pm ET
Cost: FREE
Language notice: The presentation will occur in English with simultaneous translation to French available via Wordly. Questions and comments are welcome in French and English.
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4LGkXzuUR26BM7OIR76_kw
Presenters
Leigh Chapman, RN PhD
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Health Canada. Named in 2023 as one of Maclean’s top 10 health care innovators and as one of the 50 most influential Torontonians, Dr Leigh Chapman is a leader within the field of nursing and healthcare. Leigh is a registered nurse (RN) with over 20 years of experience. Over the course of her career, Leigh has gained a deep understanding of nursing through her work in both frontline and clinical leadership capacities. Her professional experience spans various settings including clinical care, education, research, professional practice, administration, policy, and advocacy. After obtaining her BScN degree, Leigh completed a Master in Clinical Health Sciences from the Nursing Graduate Program at McMaster University. Leigh then completed her doctoral work in 2019 at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto.
Her research provided key insights into ways in which the regulation of health professionals intersects with organizational priorities in acute care settings. As Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. Chapman recognizes the important contributions of nurses across Canada and aims to ensure their integration into decisions impacting the profession. Within her role Leigh provides strategic advice from a nursing perspective on priority policy and program areas. She plays a convening role with provincial/territorial governments, federal departments, regulatory bodies/colleges, educators and others on key nursing issues. Additionally, Leigh represents the Government of Canada at public forums, both within and outside of Canada. Leigh is committed to advancing the nursing profession in Canada to ensure equitable access to safe, quality care for all.
Jennifer Goodyer has over 20 years at Health Canada in various roles, including as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Federal Provincial Territorial Relations Division, as Special Advisor to the Strategic Policy Branch Assistant Deputy Minister, and as Director for the Communication and Public Affairs Branch Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office. She joined the Canada Health Act Division in 2015 as the Assistant Director for Compliance and Interpretation, leading the team responsible for the extra-billing and user charges reporting, the production of the Canada Health Act Annual Report, the CHA Reimbursement Policy, and also the team with the federal policy lead on the BC Charter challenge (Cambie case). In 2022, she stepped into the Executive Director role for the Canada Health Act Division, leading efforts on implementing the CHA’s Diagnostic Services Policy as well as the new CHA Services Policy interpretation letter.
Marci Gillespie has over 25 years of experience at Health Canada, with the majority of her career spent in the Canada Health Act Division. As the Assistant Director of Policy, she led the drafting of two interpretation letters clarifying the federal government’s administration of the CHA – the Diagnostic Services Policy (2018) and the CHA Services Policy (2025). Her team is responsible for monitoring the public/private interface in health care in Canada and conducting foresight work on evolutions in health care delivery that may impact Medicare. This involves collaborating with other governments, sectors, stakeholders, and academic institutions.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Kristine Crosby (kcrosby@oldsite.oldsite.casn.ca)
