Queenʼs Park on the Road (QPOR) is one of RNAOʼs signature political advocacy events.

It allows RNAO members to meet their MPPs within their local constituency to discuss key nursing, health, and health-care issues that matter to them and that affect their day-to-day practice. Through these meetings, nurses bring their experience and expertise to the table to influence healthy public policy changes that benefit Ontarians.

RNAO has developed a toolkit to help members learn how to connect with their MPP and to help plan a QPOR MPP meeting.

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QPOR photo gallery

  • QPOR - MiddlesexElgin Chapter event
    Member of RNAO's Middlesex-Elgin chapter met with MPPs Terence Kernaghan, Teresa Armstrong and Peggy Sattler for a QPOR visit.
  • QPOR - Minister Jill Dunlop - Simcoe - Lori Webel-Edgar
    Minister of Colleges and Universities and Progressive Conservative MPP for Simcoe North Jill Dunlop (bottom) speaks with RNAO board member Lori Webel-Edgar (top left) and RNAO health policy coordinator Ann-Marie Morris (top right).
  • QPOR - MPP Donna Skelly - Hamilton Chapter PPAN Ashley Fry-O'Rourke
    RNAO member Ashley Fry O'Rourke (top left) and RNAO health policy coordinator Ann-Marie Morris (bottom) meet virtually with PC MPP for Flamborough—Glanbrook Donna Skelly (top right).
  • QPOR - MPP France Gelina, MPP Jamie West - Sudbury Chapter - Maria Casas PPAN, Neil Stephen
    Member of RNAO's Sudbury chapter met with NDP MPPs to discuss key nursing and health issues. Pictured clockwise from bottom left — Policy and Political Action Officer Maria Casas, NDP MPP France Gélinas, Communications Officer Neil Stephen, MPP Jamie West and Chapter President Michael Roach.
  • QPOR RNAO Waterloo 2023
    Members of RNAO's Waterloo chapter met with Green Party leader Mike Schreiner and MPP candidate for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy for a virtual QPOR visit.
  • MPP Stephen Blais - Region 10 - Laura Boudreau, Jenna Bennett PPANs and Ellen Shipman.png Alternative text
    RNAO's Ottawa chapter members Jenna Bennett (top left), Laura Boudreau (top right) and RNAO board member Ellen Shipman (bottom left) meet with Liberal MPP Stephen Blais (bottom right) to discuss key nursing and health issues in their region.
  • QPOR - PPAN Jenna Bennett, MPP John Fraser, PPAN Laura Boudreau, Region 10 rep Ellen Shipman
    Members of RNAO's Ottawa chapter, Policy and Political Action Officers Jenna Bennett (far left) and Laura Boudreau (third from left), and RNAO board member Ellen Shipman (far right) met then interim leader of the Ontario Liberal Party John Fraser (second from left) for a QPOR visit.
  • QPOR - Joel Harden Ottawa chapter
    RNAO's Ottawa chapter's Policy and Political Action Officers Laura Boudreau (centre) and Jenna Bennett (far right) met NDP MPP Joel Harden (far left) to highlight key nursing and health-care issues at a QPOR visit.

  • QPOR - Durham Chapter meet MPP Jennifer French
    Members of RNAO's Durham chapter met with MPP Jennifer French to highlight issues affecting nurses in their riding.
  • QPOR - MPP Monique Taylor and MPP Shaw - Hamilton Chapter - Nov 24.PNG
    RNAO's Hamilton chapter members and RNAO health policy coordinator Ann-Marie Morris (top right) meet virtually with MPP Monique Taylor (top left, far right) and MPP Sandy Shaw (top left, middle) for a QPOR visit.
  • QPOR York East Chapter
    Members of RNAO's York East chapter and RNAO leadership met Wendy Dean from the Minister of Children, Community & Social Services Michael Parsa's office for a virtual QPOR visit.
  • QPOR| RNAO Windsor-Essex chapter members met with MPP Lisa Gretzky
    RNAO's Windsor-Essex chapter members and RNAO President Dr. Claudette Holloway raised nursing and health care issues in their riding with MPP Lisa Gretzky at a virtual QPOR visit.
  • QPOR - PPAN Simon Donato-Woodger & Anlan Yao MPP Bhutila Karpoche, Region 6
    RNAO's Toronto West chapter's Policy and Political Action Officers Simon Donato-Woodger (top right) and Anlan Yaomet (bottom left) met NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche (bottom right) to highlight key nursing and health-care issues at a virtual QPOR visit.
  • QPOR Toronto East members meet MPP Jill Andrew
    Member of RNAO's Toronto East chapter meet with MPP Jill Andrew for a QPOR visit.
  • Toronto East PPAN's JulieMae Doherty with MPP Bhutila Karpoche
    RNAO's Toronto East chapter's Policy and Political Action Officer JulieMae Doherty (left) meet with NDP MPP Bhutila Karpoche (right) to highlight key nursing and health-care issues at a QPOR visit.
  • Region 10 QPOR 2024
    Members of RNAO's Ottawa chapter, Policy and Political Action Officer Jenna Bennett (left) and member Ellen Shipman (right) meet with MPP John Fraser (centre) to discuss key nursing and health issues in their region.
  • 2024 QPOR RNAO Halton Chapter
    Members of RNAO's Halton chapter met with MPP Adam Van Koeverden to discuss key nursing and health issues. Pictured clockwise from left to right — Workplace Liaison Tabbiola Pieters, MPP Adam Van Koeverden, Policy and Political Action Officer Margarita Machura and Chapter President Penelope Villella.
  • QPOR Ottawa chapter meet MPPs
    Members of RNAO's Ottawa chapter, Policy and Political Action Officers Jenna Bennett and Laura Crich meet MPP Lucille Collard and Joel Hardent to advocate for nurses and harm reduction services in their city.
  • QPOR Durham Jennifer French
    Members of RNAO's Durham chapter meet with MPP Jennifer French to discuss key nursing and health issues in their region.
  • QPOR 2024 Halton
    RNAO's Halton Chapter's Policy and Political Action Officer Margarita Machura (left) met with MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos (right) to highlight key nursing & health-related issues at a QPOR visit.