Barb Shellian, President of the Canadian Nurses Association, issued the following statement on the introduction of Bill C-37: “We are very pleased today to see the Canadian government is taking action to support harm-reduction policies and repeal the previous government’s Bill C-2. In order to face the current opioid crisis in Canada, it is essential to … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association welcomes the standing committee on finance pre-budget consultations report, Creating the Conditions for Economic Growth: Tools for People, Businesses and Communities, tabled in the House of Commons. CNA president Barb Shellian made the following statement: “Just two days ahead of the first ministers’ working dinner in Ottawa on December 9 — which will … Read more
Statement by the Canadian Nurses Association President Barb Shellian on the Cambie Surgery Centre trial in British Columbia: “As the trial for the private Cambie Surgery Centre in Vancouver is set to begin, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) strongly reaffirms its commitment for a publicly funded, not-for-profit health system for all Canadians. We believe that all Canadians should receive the … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association issued the following statement: Nurses are encouraged by the federal government’s launch of a national public inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and we are deeply committed to supporting the inquiry’s work. As nurses, we stand united to reaffirm our responsibilities in safeguarding and promoting the health and well-being of Indigenous … Read more
Statement from the Canadian Nurses Association on the newly created task force on marijuana legalization and regulation: “We were pleased to have a meaningful discussion on upcoming federal legislation to legalize marijuana in Canada with Health Minister Jane Philpott last week at our biennial convention in Saint John, N.B. We welcome today’s announcement that the task force … Read more
Canadian Nurses Association CEO Anne Sutherland Boal applauded the government’s budget for providing $290 million over two years in new health-care investments that address preventive and long-term health issues. “While Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s maiden budget did not provide specifics about the federal government’s allocation of health dollars to the provinces and territories, CNA is … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association welcomes the report of the special joint committee on physician-assisted dying, which includes 21 recommendations for the federal government to consider in crafting a framework on medical assistance in dying. “We are hopeful this report will lead to legislation that provides the public and the nursing profession with a clear understanding … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association offered the House of Commons standing committee on finance innovative and cost-effective ways for the 2016 federal budget to support better health, better care and better value for all Canadians. “Ahead of the 2016 federal budget, Canada’s nurses […] are proposing measures for a more accessible community-based care approach that emphasizes health … Read more
With the federal government’s launch of a national public inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), nurses in Canada are reaffirming their commitment to safeguard and promote the health and well-being of our country’s Indigenous Peoples. The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) are encouraged by the significant … Read more
The Canadian Nurses Association is anticipating a confirmation of the Liberal government’s renewed focus on health in Friday’s throne speech. In the mandate letters to cabinet published last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) gave Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) priority goals that included strengthening Canada’s publicly funded, universal health-care system and engaging … Read more
