Silas: A reduction in federal funding will hurt access to care for everyone in Canada. July 23, 2026 (Charlottetown, PEI) – Looming changes to the Canada Health Transfer will result in billions of dollars less in health care funding for provinces and territories, as reported in a new white paper published by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU). The Harsh […]
Read MoreSilas: Message from nurses to premiers today was clear: health care must remain a national priority July 22, 2026 (Charlottetown, PEI) – “Nurses’ unions were clear when we met with premiers today: Public health care is too important to Canada’s well-being and economy to fall off their priority list. It is encouraging to hear premiers […]
Read MoreJuly 14, 2026 The Hon. David Eby Premier of British Columbia Subject: Canada’s nurses are watching Dear Premier Eby, On behalf of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), representing 250,000 frontline unionized nurses and nursing students in every sector of health across Canada and, in this instance, nurses across the country more broadly, we […]
Read MoreDear BCNU Members, We all know this isn’t about making history. It’s about respect. Over the years, thousands of promises have been made. Some have been kept, and some are still being worked on. Yet your work remains difficult, demanding and, too often, dangerous. From a 2024 BCNU member survey we learned that: 81% of nurses […]
Read MoreMay 13, 2026 The Hon. Minister Michel Minister of Health of Canada Re: Open Letter on Future of Pharmacare in Canada Dear Minister Michel, On April 23, 2026, you stated during question period that federal pharmacare is a program “set to end in the coming years.” This troubling statement appears to be part of ongoing […]
Read MoreTogether, nurses are a powerful force. To Canada’s frontline nurses, No matter where you go in the world, there are nurses going above and beyond, just like you do. Caring for patients, too often in near-impossible conditions. Working together to support their communities. Fighting back against privatization to protect patient care. Nurses everywhere are pillars […]
Read MoreSilas: It’s time to assess progress of bilateral agreements and negotiate a new framework that reflects the current health system pressures May 5, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s nurses unions are urging the federal government to ensure federal funding for health care remains stable in the government’s upcoming budget. The Canadian Federation of Nurses Union’s […]
Read MoreSilas: Canada needs public health care investment, not austerity April 28, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – A one percent increase in public health care spending would raise real GDP in Canada by billions of dollars in the first year alone, according to a new study commissioned by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU). Drawing on […]
Read MoreThis opinion-editorial was originally published by the London Free Press on April 25, 2026. Silas: We need more nurses, not fewer, working at LHSC LHSC plans to cut 288 registered nursing positions, reducing care from RNs by more than 560,000 hours each year Ontario’s Health Minister Sylvia Jones should know that nurses in Ontario are […]
Read MoreSilas: Retaining NPs is critical to keeping the momentum of this growing workforce April 15, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – Although the nurse practitioner workforce has doubled over the last decade, a new report from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) reveals a growing strain in the profession. In a study of more than 1,300 […]
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