The author reflects on the aim of Doctor Diponkar Banerjee and Doctor Paul Manley, past presidents of the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP), to improve general pathology programs in Canada. He states that the unilateral decisions of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada regarding laboratory medicine training are considered by Banerjee to have hindered the progress of CAP. The author notes that the continuing education of laboratory professionals is sought by Manley.