Canadian Nurses Association president Sylvain Brousseau discussed with Canada’s premiers and health partners the perspectives of Canada’s 460,000 nurses on improving our public health-care system and resolving the nursing workforce crisis. Improving nurses’ working conditions, notably through nurse-to-patient ratios, and their mental health, by reducing excessive workloads and overtime requirements, and ensuring that workplaces are … Read more
Representatives of frontline nurses gathered for a three-day National Summit to work on solutions to the dire health human resource crisis that has been driving nurses out of the profession. “The fate of our cherished public health care system and quality patient care is being put at risk by health workforce shortages. Nurses are overworked, burning … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association is delighted to see Health Canada officially launch a hiring process for the position of the federal chief nursing officer, a role which exists in some provinces and territories but was rescinded federally in the last decade. The CNO will strengthen Canada’s health system by providing strategic policy advice from a nursing lens to Health … Read more
Canadian Nurses Association president Claire Betker and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nurses Group president Julia Johnston issued a joint statement on the new federal Framework on Palliative Care in Canada which was tabled on December 4 by Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.): “We’re delighted to see that the framework sets out the creation of the federal office of palliative care to ‘provide … Read more
Mike Villeneuve, CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association, issued the following statement: “CNA has been working diligently to help ensure that everyone is ready for the legalization of recreational cannabis tomorrow. As we enter this new era of cannabis use, we encourage everyone – especially nurses – to visit CNA’s website to see the educational tools and … Read more
At the CNA’s Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, President Barb Shellian supported a call from CNA’s Board of Directors and members for the Association to take a stand on the U.S. administration’s controversial policy of separating illegal migrants from their children when they cross the border into the United States. CNA members are extremely troubled … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association’s members voted in favour of expanding CNA’s membership to include licensed practical nurses (known as registered practical nurses in Ontario) and registered psychiatric nurses. “This membership decision will strengthen CNA as we face ongoing regulatory and legislative changes across the country,” said CNA president Barb Shellian. “And it answers the call for real … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association believes the Senate has a unique opportunity to strengthen Bill C-45, An Act Respecting Cannabis and to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and Other Acts, during this week’s third reading in the chamber. “If senators want to really strengthen the proposed legislation,” said CNA president Barb … Read more
Mike Villeneuve, CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association, and Marilee A. Nowgesic, executive director of the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association, issued the following joint statement of support for a motion that calls for the creation of a national suicide prevention action plan. “CNA urges all MPs to vote in favour of this critical motion that … Read more
Barb Shellian, president of the Canadian Nurses Association, and Julia Johnston, president of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nurses Group, issued a joint statement welcoming the adoption of Bill C-277, An Act Providing for the Development of a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada, a private member’s bill sponsored by Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.): “The … Read more
