Representatives from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario’s (RNAO) 57,250+ membership attended the Queen’s Park Day (QPD) on Feb. 26, 2026. Members of RNAO's board of directors, assembly and executive network officers engaged in policy and political action to advance nursing and optimize Ontario’s health system.

Feb. 26, 2026, marked an historic milestone for nursing in Ontario and beyond. On this date, RNAO released Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Nursing, a groundbreaking best practice guideline co-chaired by Dr. Bukola Salami and Dr. LaRon Nelson. This evidence-based resource was developed by an 18-member expert panel of Black nurses and Black nursing students. It is designed to all support nurses, health-care organizations, educators, and policymakers in identifying, preventing, and eradicating anti-Black racism within nursing practice, education, and leadership. The guideline reflects RNAO’s steadfast commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to amplifying the voices of Black nurses and Black nursing students.

If you have any questions, please contact policy department coordinator Ann-Marie Morris at [email protected].

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Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Nursing Best Practice Guideline launch: 

 

Addressing anti-Black racism: Panel Discussion

Queen's Park Day 2024 photo gallery 

  • Doris Grinspun, Doug Ford, Lhamo Dolkar and Claudette Holloway
    RNAO CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun (left), President Dr. Claudette Holloway (seated) and President-Elect Lhamo Dolkar (right) visit Premier Doug Ford in his office.
  • MPP staffer, Asmahan Hussein, Jessica Burford, MPP Michael Tibollo, Paul-André Gauthier
    RNAO members (clockwise from left) Asmahan Hussein, Jessica Burford and Paul-André Gauthier raise important nursing and health-care issues to PC MPP Michael Tibollo and his team.
  • Rudy Cuzzetto with Ryan Chan and Mackenzie Thiessen
    PC MPP Rudy Cuzzetto (left) chats with RNAO members Ryan Chan and Mackenzie Thiessen during QP Day.
  • Sarah Loseth, Poonam Sharma, MPP Natalia Kusendova, Kathy Moreland, Paula Manuel
    During breakfast meetings at QP Day, PC MPP Natalia Kusendova (flannel blazer) speaks with RNAO members (clockwise from left) Sarah Loseth, Poonam Sharma, Paula Manuel and Kathy Moreland.
  • MPP Wayne Gates with Sierra Punchard and Susan Reinhart
    NDP’s long-term care critic, Wayne Gates (far right) sits down with RNAO members Sierra Punchard (far left) and Susan Reinhart about the nursing issues important to them and their community.
  • Stephanie Pialis, Sima Zendegany, Victoria Guido, and MPP Jessica Bell
    RNAO members (clockwise from left) Stephanie Pialis, Sima Zendegany and Victoria Guido meet with NDP MPP Jessica Bell (far right)
  • MPP France Gelinas, Neil Stephen and Courtney Dini
    NDP MPP France Gelinas (left) speaks with RNAO members Neil Stephen (middle) and Courtney Dini.
  • MPP John Fraser, Rob Samulack and PPAN Jenna Bennett
    Liberal MPP John Fraser (left) sits down with RNAO members Rob Samulack (middle) and Jenna Bennett.
  • MPP Dr. Adil Shamji with PPAN Prasha Sivasundaram , Julia Jingxi Shi, Christina Pullano and Julia Mason
    RNAO members and staff (clockwise from left) Prasha Sivasundaram, Julia Jingxi Shi, Christina Pullano and Julia Mason chat with Liberal's health critic Dr. Adil Shamji (second from right) during QP Day.
  • Margaret Boyle Class, Carol Maxwell, Lhamo Dolkar and MPP Mike Schreiner
    RNAO members (clockwise from left) Margaret Boyle Class, Carol Maxwell and RNAO President-Elect Lhamo Dolkar meet with leader of Ontario’s Green Party, Mike Schreiner (right) during breakfast meetings at QP Day.

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