Membership Ratification of the 2007/2010 PARA Agreement

98% voted in favour of the 2007/2010 Contract Agreement

The Professional Association of Residents of Alberta (PARA) is very pleased to announce the support of Alberta’s resident physicians in ratifying the new 2007/2010 PARA contract, negotiated through PARA and the Council of Academic Health Centers of Alberta.

E-Ballot Statistics*:

Membership turnout:          66%

In favour:                               98%

Opposed                                  2%

Abstain:                                 Negligible

*frequently asked questions and answers attached below 

PARA wishes to extend sincere thanks to the PARA Negotiating team who were instrumental in negotiating this very successful contract:

PARA’s Negotiating Team:

Dr. Roona Sinha (R4 Pediatrics, PARA Past President 2006/2007)

Dr. Milli Gupta (R2 Internal Medicine, PARA President)

Dr. Aleem Bharwani (R4 Internal Medicine)

Dr. Eric Lehr (R6 Cardiac Surgery/Clinical Investigator)

Dr. Jesse Pewarchuk (R2 Internal Medicine)

Dr. Trevor Chan (R2 Family Medicine)

Dr. Ryan Wright (PARA, Negotiation Chair)

Ms. Sarah Thomas (PARA, Executive Director)

Mr. Hal Zalmonowitz (AMA, Economic Advisor)

Mr. Jon Rossal, Q.C. (PARA, Legal Counsel)

A note of sincere gratitude also goes to Minister David Hancock, Alberta Health and Wellness: David Hancock, Minister, Alberta Health and Wellness, through the Council of Academic Health Centers of Alberta, has demonstrated dedication and commitment to medical education and health care in Alberta.


For frequently asked questions and answers, please click here.