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Canada's frontline nurses bring solutions to Canada's Health Ministers

November 8, 2022 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Nursing leaders from across the country brought concrete solutions to Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial health ministers today, to improve patient care, better support nurses and end the dire staffing shortages plaguing health care systems across the country. “Every day, in every corner of this country, patient care is in…

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Canada’s nurses appalled with lack of progress on health care between federal, provincial and territorial governments

November 8, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) — Canada faces one of the worst health care crises and nursing shortages in its history, hurting patient care in every region of the country. Amid this crisis, Canada’s nurses were hoping to see meaningful collaboration and action by federal, provincial and territorial governments during this week’s Health Ministers’ Meeting in…

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Canada’s nurses' unions uniting to stand up strongly for frontline nurses

November 2, 2022 (VANCOUVER, B.C.) – The British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU) has officially joined the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), Canada’s largest frontline nurses’ organization. “With poor working conditions driving nurses out of the profession, and staffing shortages plaguing communities across Canada, it is critical nurses come together behind…

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Nurses' unions bring concerns of frontline nurses to the Prime Minister

Nurses' unions bring concerns of frontline nurses to the Prime Minister

October 4, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s frontline nurses met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to discuss critical actions needed to tackle the dire shortage of nurses and save Canada’s public health care system. “Canadians across the country are feeling the effects of emergency room closures, excessive wait times and reduced levels of care. The nursing…

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SUN 2022 Member Survey: Dire situation for Saskatchewan registered nursing

Dire situation for Saskatchewan registered nursing, survey finds Saskatchewan’s registered nurses are demoralized, exhausted, and losing confidence in provincial leadership, according to an annual survey of membership conducted by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). The survey was conducted online in February and March of 2022. The questionnaire was sent to all SUN members, of whom…

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