Together, 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 MoreCarney must defend public health care before it’s too late By Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Op-ed published by iPolitics on March 19, 2026: https://www.ipolitics.ca/2026/03/19/carney-must-defend-public-health-care-before-its-too-late/ In December, the Alberta government passed the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (no. 2). The innocuously named legislation is a direct attack on the Canada […]
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 MoreDear members, This year was one for the books. In many ways, 2025 was defined by our fight. The year kicked off with a federal election, and we were all in: for public health care, for pharmacare, for patients – and for you, the nurses and health care workers we all rely on. When health […]
Read MoreAlicia Pongracz always knew that she wanted to work in medicine. In an old family photo, Alicia is about four years old, with a little scrub cap on, taking her baby doll’s pulse. Connecting with and caring for people is a passion that she attributes to her dad, and it’s the reason she’s pursuing nursing. […]
Read MoreThis opinion article was originally published in iPolitics on October 15, 2025. Violence against health care workers is a crisis that can’t go on unchecked By Linda Silas, CFNU President Stabbings, assaults, weapons and drugs. None of these should have a place in health care facilities, but violence against nurses and health care professionals has […]
Read MoreToday, I want to reflect on what the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation asks of each of us. As the president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, I know it asks me to be humble, to uphold reconciliation and to pursue safety for Indigenous nurses and Indigenous patients in the health care system. […]
Read MoreA new era for workers – built on respect Nurses of today, just like the workers who have come before us, are shaping the future of our communities. Nursing as one of the largest professions in the country is on the forefront of this change. The expectation of the nursing profession has changed significantly in […]
Read MoreToday marks five years since March 11, 2020 – the day the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic. The day we questioned everything we knew and feared for ourselves and our loved ones. As nurses, we stepped up. And we demanded governments step up too. Never will we forget. Never will we ignore the […]
Read MoreDear members, I don’t know how about you, but I’ve had enough! 2025 – better watch out! At the beginning of 2024, the National Executive Board of the CFNU gave us a strong mandate: be election-ready. Keep nurses, nursing staffing and patient safety at the forefront of every policy discussion. Your insight is invaluable, making it […]
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