Canada has international human rights obligations to address the gender wage gap under the Convention Concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women for Work of Equal Value and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Although these Conventions were ratified by Canada in 1972 and 1981 respectively, Canada is moving in the wrong direction on this imperative for human rights.

On behalf of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), the professional association representing registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP) and nursing students, we extend our gratitude to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for the opportunity to provide feedback on a proposed framework for infectious disease threats.

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Wynne,

Registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students are thrilled at the prospect of meaningful federal-provincial partnerships. Prime Minister Trudeau's open letter to Canadians upon taking office affirmed that "we made a commitment to invest in growing our economy, strengthening our middle class, and helping those working hard to join it." A critical means of achieving all three is through federal and provincial investments in affordable housing - we call on you to take swift action.

Dear Premier Wynne,

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) was pleased to attend a meeting organized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on October 13 on the use and misuse of narcotics in Ontario. RNAO would like to follow up by providing recommendations on ways that the province could prevent premature deaths and improve health outcomes related to drugs, including alcohol and narcotics.