The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions had hoped to see more from the federal government on addressing critical shortages of nurses and other health workers when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) shared his government’s priorities ahead of Parliament’s return next week. “We hoped to hear the federal government recognize and announce concrete steps to tackle the immense … Read more
With Parliament resuming Sept. 19, Canada’s nurses are looking to the Liberal party for urgently needed federal leadership to strengthen the public health care system by addressing the critical staffing shortage and investing in nurses and health care workers. “This is the opportunity for the Liberals to prove to their constituents – and all of Canada … Read more
Canada’s nurses welcome the premiers’ call for a First Ministers Meeting focused on strengthening health care and alleviating the critical nursing shortage, as announced at the closing of the Council of the Federation’s summer gathering. This week premiers and nurse union leaders met to share solutions to address the health human resources crisis and protect public health … Read more
Nursing leaders from across the country met with premiers at the Council of the Federation to discuss the dire staffing crisis threatening the sustainability of public health care in Canada. “There are solutions to the crisis plaguing our health care systems,” explained Linda Silas, President of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. “We welcome provincial … Read more
As premiers prepare to meet at the upcoming Council of the Federation, nurses are launching a campaign to deliver an urgent message from Canada’s frontline nurses: Our public health care system is on the brink of disaster. This new campaign from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) aims to engage the premiers and public around … Read more
Canada’s nurses wrapped up a national summit on the staffing crisis facing nurses, with an agreement to push federal and provincial governments to support a series of nurse-developed proposals. “Canada’s nurses are ready to work urgently with governments on lasting solutions so patients can get the care they deserve – and nurses can work in healthy … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is hosting a meeting on May 6 with Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) to discuss the role the federal government needs to play in solving the health human resources crisis. “We know that there is not one province or territory that can fix the critical shortage of nurses and other health workers on their … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions was sorely disappointed by a lack of concrete solutions in the April 7 budget. “While the commitments to implement national pharmacare, dental care and affordable housing are encouraging, without meaningful action in the budget to address the crisis in health staffing, it simply falls far short of what patients and health care … Read more
March 11 marks two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. A recent CFNU survey found that 94 per cent of nurses are experiencing symptoms of burnout, and 50 per cent of nurses said they are considering leaving their jobs over the next year. “Nurses are working 16- to 24-hour shifts while services are being … Read more
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas delivered a stark message to the Standing Committee on Health today: Our public health systems are in crisis due to a dire shortage of nurses and other critical health professionals. “We need lasting, concrete solutions. Starting with a retention and recruitment strategy with real accountability, backed by proper funding,” said Silas. “I am … Read more
