The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) wrapped up three days of advocacy at the Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown, where it brought practical nursing solutions directly to premiers, health ministers, government officials and health-system partners. CNA called on governments to enable nurses to practise to their full scope, improve labour mobility across provinces and … Read more
As Canada’s premiers gather in Charlottetown for the Council of the Federation summer meeting, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is urging them to act on proven solutions to improve access to care, support the nursing workforce and strengthen health systems across Canada. CNA is calling on premiers to: Enable nurses to use their full knowledge … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) will bring nursing workforce and health system priorities to the premiers’ gathering in Charlottetown, P.E.I., for the Council of the Federation summer meeting from July 21 to 23. Representing Canada’s half a million nurses across all four regulated designations, the association is calling on premiers to: Enable nurses to use … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) released The 4 Streams of Reconciliation: CNA’s Action-Oriented Framework, a practical framework designed to guide CNA’s journey to reconciliation and support nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing organizations, and health-system partners in taking measurable action toward safer care and health systems for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and communities. Key findings include: … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) will host the CNA Conference 2026 from September 21–23, at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, Man., — the first CNA national conference in eight years. The three-day event will bring together nurses, health system leaders, researchers, and partners from across Canada and beyond. “The return of the CNA Conference provides … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) welcomed the federal government’s introduction of Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, saying it could modernize health care by improving secure, interoperable access to digital health information across jurisdictions. The association said poor information sharing currently prevents patients and providers from accessing timely, coordinated care and contributes to … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) issued a statement warning that Alberta’s newly passed Bill 13, the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, significantly undermines public safety, ethical nursing practice, and efforts to advance equity in health care. CNA says the legislation restricts regulators’ ability to uphold core public-protection standards by prohibiting requirements for cultural safety, anti-racism, and … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) expressed deep concern that the 2025 federal budget missed a critical opportunity to act on commitments made during the recent federal election. It calls for sustainable, nurse-led reforms to improve access, efficiency, and value. “Simply spending more money on the same structures will not fix our health system,” said CNA CEO … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is pleased to announce the launch of its first-ever chapter model, with the inaugural Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter. The new structure will strengthen the voice of nurses in the province, enhance their collective influence on health policy, and foster greater engagement across the country. CNA is inviting its members in … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) issued a statement on Oct. 17, welcoming progress by federal, provincial and territorial health ministers last week toward harmonizing nursing regulation and improving workforce mobility. “Nurses are central to these solutions taking hold,” said CNA President Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc. CNA CEO Dr. Valerie Grdisa added that “Harmonizing nursing regulation is a … Read more
