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June 19, 2025
Media Release

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions salutes Dr. Theresa Tam as she concludes her tenure as Chief Public Health Officer of Canada

Silas: Thank you, Dr. Tam, for your leadership June 19, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) extends its heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Theresa Tam on the conclusion of her tenure as Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO). Dr. Tam guided the country through multiple public health crises and unprecedented challenges […]

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June 17, 2025
Media Release

Hundreds of experts issue Open Letter on the economic benefits of public health care

Public health care is more than a cost; it’s a pillar of strong economies June 17, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – As G7 leaders meet in Alberta to consider the uncertain global economic outlook, hundreds of Canadian economists and health policy experts have issued an open letter to government urging them to put stronger public health […]

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June 13, 2025

Letter: Ongoing Crisis in Gaza

June 13, 2025 The Right Honourable Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister The Honourable Anita Anand, P.C., M.P.  Minister of Foreign Affairs Subject: Ongoing Crisis in Gaza Dear Prime Minister Carney and Minister Anand, On behalf of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), I would like to express that […]

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June 6, 2025
2025 Convention

2025 Convention - Newsletter Day 5

A pledge to reconciliation in health care Nurses from across Canada took a historic step forward in our shared journey toward reconciliation. With solemn reflection and renewed purpose, delegates unanimously adopted a resolution acknowledging our profession’s responsibility for truth, reconciliation, and dismantling racism against Indigenous Peoples in health care. More than a statement, it is […]

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June 6, 2025
2025 Convention Media Release

Linda Silas acclaimed to 12th term as president of Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

Silas: It is a great honour to continue to be entrusted to advocate for working nurses June 6, 2025 (Niagara Falls, ON) – Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) for the past 22 years, has been acclaimed to her 12th two-year term at the national organization’s biennial convention in Niagara […]

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June 6, 2025
2025 Convention Media Release

CFNU members commit to reconciliation efforts on final day of national convention

Silas: Anti-Indigenous racism is an urgent patient safety issue that we must stop now. June 6, 2025 (Niagara Falls, ON) – Members of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) have resolved to immediately start work to meaningfully contribute to reconciliation, while being accountable to Indigenous Peoples and to members. Close to 1,200 union members […]

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June 6, 2025
2025 Convention Media Release

Canada’s nurses stage anti-privatization demonstration in Niagara Falls

Silas: Elbows up for public health care! June 6, 2025 (Niagara Falls, ON) – Close to 1,200 union nurses from across Canada are staging a public demonstration in Niagara Falls to bring attention to the urgent need to fight creeping privatization in our health care systems. “Canada’s public health care system was built on the […]

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June 5, 2025
2025 Convention

2025 Convention - Newsletter Day 4

It’s time to say ‘no’ – to unsafe staffing, to violence, to being silenced and ignored “It’s time to grow our movement – to fight boldly for the change nurses and patients desperately need,” declared CFNU President Linda Silas to close to 1,200 nurse delegates from across the country. “We keep saying ‘yes’, covering for […]

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June 5, 2025
2025 Convention

Nursing advocates honoured with prestigious CFNU Bread & Roses Award

Silas: We thank these outstanding activists for all they do for nursing and nurses. June 5, 2025 (Niagara Falls, ON) – The president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, a nurse described as the voice of that province’s francophone nurses, and three other prominent labour activists were named today as recipients of the Canadian Federation of […]

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June 4, 2025
2025 Convention

2025 Convention - Newsletter Day 3

From AI to IA According to Dr. Zayna Khayat, futurist and keynote speaker at the Wednesday morning plenary session, “nobody loses a job in medicine… especially nurses” because of Artificial Intelligence. “We can’t face this future without nurses,” said Dr. Khayat. Khayat is an applied health futurist at Deloitte, a consulting, accounting and legal services […]

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