Correction * Please note new time for the appearance * CMA Past President to Appear Before Finance Committee on Bill C-38 today at 3:30 p.m.

OTTAWA, May 31, 2012 /CNW/ - Dr. Jeff Turnbull, Past President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), will appear before the House of Commons Finance Committee as it studies the budget implementation of Bill C-38.

Date:		Thursday, May 31, 2012
Time:		3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:		1 Wellington St.
		Room C-110 (next to the Château Laurier)

Dr. Turnbull will be available for interviews after his appearance.

The CMA's opening statement will be available online as of 3:30 p.m. May 31 at:  www.cma.ca/submissions-to-government

For further information:

Lucie Boileau, Senior Advisor, Communications and Public Outreach
Tel.: [phone] or 613-731-8610 ext. 1266
Cell: 613-447-0866
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