Public health care advocates and unions from across Canada are calling on the provincial and territorial leaders to push Ottawa for a national health accord. Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, noted the premiers were talking about the challenges of meeting Ottawa’s July 2018 deadline for legalizing cannabis. “I have no […]
Read MoreTuesday October 18, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – Today, as federal, provincial and territorial health ministers continue to negotiate a new Health Accord, Canada’s nurses call on all governments to focus on what is at stake for Canadians and for the future of health care in this country. “From what we are hearing from the current […]
Read MoreMonday, October 17, 2016 (TORONTO) – With federal, provincial and territorial health ministers’ negotiations on a new Health Accord, happening Monday – Wednesday this week in Toronto, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is calling on Canada’s health ministers to commit to real change for the future of our health care in this country. The […]
Read MoreMarch 22, 2016 (Ottawa) – Today the federal government released details of the 2016 budget, including reaffirming the election promise to engage with the provincial and territorial governments to renegotiate a new Health Accord. Canada’s nurses welcome this, along with commitments to increase child care benefits, improving immunization coverage, and investments for those who need […]
Read MoreLast week, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions was pleased to submit a letter to Finance Minister Morneau and documents from “Towards a Health and Social Accord” as part of the pre-budget consultations. Please find the letter attached, as well as the documents that were submitted to Minister Morneau. 1_en_towards_a_health_and_social_accord_0 2_en_our_rationale
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