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A radical health care experiment is being launched in Alberta right now. No, it’s not an experiment to test a new wonder drug or breakthrough medical procedure. It’s an experiment to see how few registered nurses can be employed in the health care system before it breaks. This will not end well. As a doctor, I know that RNs are trained to think critically about patient needs, take…

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to share a little about what I am hoping to achieve as President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN).   I know many of you may be wondering who I am what led me this new role. My journey with SUN began in 1987, when I graduated from the Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences as a Registered Nurse.   After…

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, July 26, 2013 - The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is encouraged by statements from the Premiers on health care at the summer meeting of the Council of the Federation, and is urging governments to implement further health care strategies in the future.   Premiers' have identified federal cuts to health care transfers as a major concern and called on the…

REGINA — The provincial government has released a discussion paper on the regulations related to its new labour legislation and is seeking feedback. The government passed the Saskatchewan Employment Act in the spring, consolidating 12 pieces of legislation — but the related regulations still need to be developed. “We’re satisfied with where the act is and now we want to…

The Canadian federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) ran this ad in the Globe and Mail on July 24, 2013 to coincide with the Council of Federation meetings between Canada’s provincial and territorial Premiers held in Niagara-on-the-Lake. CFNU has been advocating for national discussions on key health priorities, such as a universal Pharamacare program, a comprehensive approach to long term and…