Summary of Recommendations
August 15, 2008

1. Implement a homegrown solution so that Canadians will have access to nursing care:

• Ensure that government and those health organizations funded by the government do not engage in active international recruitment of nurses and other health professionals.
• Invest $250 million in earmarked conditional transfers to support the creation of 10,000 full-time RN positions
• Invest $135 million in earmarked conditional transfers for nursing education for:

July 11, 2008

Mayor Lynn Peterson and Councillors
c/o Office of the City Clerk
City Hall, 500 Donald Street East, 3rd floor
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 5V3

Dear Mayor Peterson and members of the City of Thunder Bay City Council,

Move Now to Protect Public Health
Submission to the Toronto Board of Health on Environmental Reporting and Disclosure
July 3, 2008

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)

RNAO Submission on Environmental Reporting and Disclosure

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional organization for registered nurses who practice in all roles and sectors across Ontario. Our mandate is to advocate for healthy public policy and for nursing. We are pleased to respond to the HPRAC consultation on issues related to the ministerial referral on interprofessional collaboration among health colleges and professionals.