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  • Letter: Federal Consultation on Legislative Options for Assisted Dying
    Monday, October 19, 2015 - 11:11

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the voluntary professional association representing registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP) and nursing students in Ontario. Our mandate involves speaking out for healthy public policy and we extend our gratitude to the Federal Expert Panel for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada for the opportunity to participate in the consultation underway.

  • Letter: Demolition of Seaton House and the George Street Revitalization Project
    Monday, October 19, 2015 - 00:00

    Dear Mayor Tory and Toronto City Council,

  • Letter: Position Statement “Primary Health Care” (Canadian Nurses Association)
    Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 11:25

    Dear Anne,

    Thank you for the opportunity to respond to CNA’s request for feedback regarding the revised draft position statement “Primary Health Care”. The upcoming federal election provides a timely context to bring this issue to the forefront.

  • Letter: Modernization of the Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act
    Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 00:00

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), and nursing students in Ontario. RNAO advocates for healthy public policy and to advance the role of nurses in enhancing the health of Ontarians. We welcome the opportunity to provide input to the Health Quality Ontario (HQO)expert panel regarding the modernization of the Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act (HARP).

    Nurse practitioners (NP) working to full scope of practice

  • Letter: Abolish Police "Street Checks" to Safeguard Human Rights and Improve Health
    Friday, October 2, 2015 - 00:00

    Dear Minister Naqvi,

  • Letter: Nurse Practitioner Compensation
    Monday, September 28, 2015 - 14:10

    Dear Premier Wynne,

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) was pleased when last fall, you directed the Minister of Labour to: “develop a wage gap strategy that will close the gap between men and women in the context of the 21st century economy.” Given that a year has passed, RNAO requests an update on the status of this strategy and the work of the Steering Committee appointed in April.

  • Letter: Timely Action on the ODSP Medical Review Process
    Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 00:00

    Dear Minister Jaczek,

    On behalf of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), I would like to commend you and your ministry for revising an aggressive timeline on medical reviews for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Although we were heartened to read in the media of your ministry's pledge to "get the process right," we remain worried about both the short-term and long-term issues related to the medical review process.

  • Letter: Input on Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy Update
    Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 00:00

    Dear Mr. Lowes,

    Thank you for the opportunity to provide input as the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing updates Ontario's Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy.

    Refining the Vision: Housing is a Human Right and a Key Determinant of Health

  • Letter: Patient Ombudsman
    Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 00:00

    Dear Minister Hoskins:

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) commends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for seeking public input on the qualities the person in the Patient Ombudsman role must possess.

  • Letter: Submission on MOL DSR Codes
    Monday, July 6, 2015 - 00:00

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses (RNs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and nursing students in all settings and roles across Ontario. RNAO's mandate is to speak out on nursing and health issues, including occupational health and we welcome an opportunity to respond to the proposals to amend Ontario Regulation 490/09. This is important to all nurses, especially the many RNs and NPs who practice as occupational health nurses.