The Canada Health Act Services Policy comes into effect today, rightly ensuring that medically necessary services are to be covered under provincial and territorial health insurance plans, whether provided by a physician or another regulated health professional such as a nurse practitioner. “Nurse practitioners are a growing workforce with the potential to ease the primary […]
Read MoreIt is with great sorrow that members of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions mark the passing of former politician, activist and global HIV/AIDS advocate Stephen Lewis. His work and advocacy around preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa and ensuring access to quality health care will be recognized and celebrated by all Canadians. Stephen […]
Read MoreSilas: Public health care is not only vital to Canadians’ well-being – it is also foundational to our economy. March 30, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – In the face of worsening trade and economic threats from the United States, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) has released a new report outlining the economic benefits of […]
Read MoreThe Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is alarmed by the federal government’s decision to impose out-of-pocket co-payments on refugees and refugee claimants accessing care through the Interim Federal Health Program, effective May 1. These changes represent a significant cut to a program that exists to ensure some of the most vulnerable people in Canada can access […]
Read MoreThe Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), representing 250,000 unionized nurses and nursing students from across the country, stands in solidarity with the people of Cuba amid the dire humanitarian crisis facing the country and its health care system. Inhumane pressures imposed on Cuba by the United States have placed additional strain on its already […]
Read MoreSilas: The evidence is clear – Canada needs safe nurse-patient ratios February 12, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is hosting the first meeting of the National Council for Nurse-Patient Ratios Implementation, bringing together health employers, government representatives, academics and nurses’ unions. The Council’s mission is to coordinate knowledge, resources, and advocacy efforts across Canada to implement a framework […]
Read MoreMy thoughts are with those killed, injured and impacted by the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC. On behalf of the 250,000 members of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, including our fellow members of the BC Nurses’ Union, I extend our sincerest condolences to everyone impacted by this tragedy. The violence experienced this week by […]
Read MoreThis opinion article was originally published in The Hill Times on February 11, 2026. Health care is a human right The federal government cannot let privatization erode access to the public system. By Linda Silas, CFNU President Canadians are rightly worried about access to health care. Long waits, delayed and cancelled surgeries, and difficulty finding […]
Read MoreThe Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) condemns the violent repression of protests and strikes that began in Iran this January. Between January 7-8, 2026, many people were killed during the protests. While it is difficult to verify the number of deaths, estimates are as high as 33,000. This number of lost lives is both […]
Read MoreThe Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) supports the federal government’s decision to introduce legislation that would build a more connected health care system. The Connected Care for Canadians Act, Bill S-5, aims to empower health care providers and protect patient safety by ensuring providers are able to share electronic information securely and seamlessly outside […]
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