Silas: Now is not the time to increase the financial burden on nursing students August 25, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) joins the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) in raising concern over the recent announcement of a cost increase to the NCLEX-RN exam, the national exam required to become a licensed registered nurse in Canada. The increase will add […]
Read MoreAugust 12, 2026 The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada Dear Prime Minister Carney, On September 26, 2025, I wrote to you regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, created by what a UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded is a genocide being committed by Israel. As nurses, we are horrified by what we […]
Read MoreSilas: I am proud to welcome Northern nurses into the largest movement of unionized nurses across North America The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is proud to welcome nurses in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut into its ranks, uniting nurses from coast to coast to coast. “Nursing is a team sport where we are […]
Read MoreSilas: 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 […]
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