Idea submissions and prioritization

2026 Idea Intake

Idea intake for 2026 is now closed.  

Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas and participated in our workshops. This year, we received 108 unique submissions and are currently reviewing each one.
Over the next several weeks, we will review submissions for feasibility by assessing alignment with the OMA Strategic Plan and the General Assembly’s prioritization work. We will also identify any ideas that duplicate or conflict with work already underway.

We may contact authors with questions or to recommend consolidating similar submissions. By March 6, all authors will receive an update on whether their idea will move forward to the rating phase.

Feasible ideas will be rated by Priority and Leadership Group delegates from March 9 to April 9. The top-rated ideas from both the open call and targeted intake will be discussed and voted on at the PLG meeting in Toronto on May 30-31.

2026 Idea Intake overview

Each year, we invite members to submit strategic ideas that help shape the priorities of the OMA’s three panels.

This year, we identified the following 2 paths for idea submissions:

What happens after you submit an idea?

Each idea will be reviewed for feasibility by your peers on the General Assembly Steering Committee and panels supported by OMA staff to ensure it:

• Aligns with the OMA strategic plan
• Avoids duplication or contradiction to ongoing work
• Falls within the OMA’s mandate and capacity to deliver

We will keep all members who submit an idea informed on the status of their submission.  

Feasible ideas will be rated by the Priority and Leadership Group delegates in the spring. Delegates will select one priority from the open call and one from the targeted intake at the Priority and Leadership Group meeting on May 30–31. Priorities go to the Board of Directors for approval.

Is this the best place for your idea?

This year, we are introducing an open call to surface new, long-term ideas, alongside a targeted intake focused on select priority issues that members consistently tell us need to be addressed.

To help determine whether your idea fits within one of these pathways for 2026, consider the following points:

Open call (all panels):

Is your idea aligned with the OMA strategic plan? 

If you do not see your idea in the plan, it may not be in scope for the OMA. Contact us to determine if your idea fits the strategic plan and is in scope of the OMA’s work. 

Does your idea duplicate or contradict other OMA work?

In many cases, the OMA may already be advancing work related to your idea, and we share updates on our website and through regular communications wherever possible.

If you don’t see your idea reflected online, or you’re unsure whether work is already underway, we’re happy to help. You can reach out to us directly or join one of our workshops, and our team will help connect your idea to the right area. 

Does your idea need to be addressed urgently?

This General Assembly pathway is designed for ideas that are strategic in nature and have implications over the next 18 months to two years. Contact us if you consider your idea to be urgent.

Targeted Idea Intake:

Does your idea support:

• Hospital-based physicians' workloads or improving access to community-based specialists?
• You have reviewed the information provided on work currently underway in the reference document

How do I enter an idea?

Use the button on this page or directly enter your submission on Ideanote (Ensure you are logged into your OMA account).