Provincial Election 2014 - RNAO Resources
With the 2014 provincial election well under way, RNs and other voters are hungry for information on the key issues and where the parties and leaders stand. Polls show health care is the second highest issue of concern after the economy. That’s why we think it is important for all parties to be clear about their plan to improve the health of Ontarians.
To maintain and strengthen our health system for the future, we need to chart a course today. At a media conference at Queen's Park, RNAO unveiled its vision for a future health system.
The changes we propose look at every aspect of the health system, from how care is delivered, to who delivers and where it should be delivered. We also want to see a shift from our current model, which is focused on illness care to one where health promotion, disease prevention and management of chronic conditions are given greater attention.
Voters deserve to know the details of where the parties and leaders stand when it comes to their health. We couldn't agree more. And that’s why RNAO invited each party leader to answer 13 questions that would help clarify their positions on the key areas that affect the health of Ontarians. The questions relate to the main priority areas outlined in our vision of what Ontario’s future health system should look like.
RNAO Comparison of Ontario Liberal, PC, NDP and Green Party Platforms
The following table compares the published platforms of the four major provincial political parties with RNAO’s key expectations for the next government as set out in RNAO's blueprint called "Visionary Leadership: Charting a course for the health system and nursing in Ontario"
Platform commitments in the table are based on the policies and costing available from the four party platform documents only. Only those commitments that address components of RNAO’s Vision are included.
See the platform comparison chart
RNAO Questions and Party Responses
Key RNAO Questions for Party Leaders
Green Party of Ontario - Response to RNAO Questions
New Democratic Party of Ontario - Response to RNAO Questions
Liberal Party of Ontario - Response to RNAO Questions
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario - Response to RNAO Questions
RNAO Chapter All-Candidates Meetings
RNAO is a nonpartisan association that encourages dialogue among all political parties. To foster discussion about healthy public policy, a number of local RNAO chapters have organized meetings of all candidates in their riding.
The following chapters are holding all-candidates meetings.
- May 30 – Windsor-Essex
- June 2 – Middlesex Elgin
- June 2 – Kawartha Victoria
Press release(s)
RNAO issued a joint press release along with the OMA, Patients Canada and Better Care faster urging all political leaders for more meaningful debate on health-care matters during the remaining weeks of political election. See the press release
Take Your Politician to Work
Every spring, RNAO invites politicians to join registered nurses on the job and learn about the pivotal role RNs play in keeping Ontario healthy. This year, with the provincial election scheduled for June 12, we’ve invited candidates from all political parties to participate. The following candidate visits have been confirmed.
Date | Candidate(s) | Riding | Host Org |
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May 15 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Bob Bailey (PC) | Sarnia-Lambton | Early Years Centre at St. Philip Catholic School Petrolia, ON |
May 16 8 – 10:30 a.m. |
Christine Elliott (PC) | Whitby-Oshawa, Health Critic | Breakfast at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Whitby, ON |
May 16 |
Kathleen Wynne (LIB) | Don Valley West, Party Leader | West Park Healthcare Centre Toronto, ON |
May 16 9 - 10:30 a.m. |
David Zimmer (LIB) | Willowdale | North York Civic Centre for Nursing Week celebration of Toronto Public Health, North Region Toronto, ON |
May 16 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Jim McDonell (PC) | Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry | Winchester District Memorial Hospital Winchester, ON |
May 16 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
John Vanthof (NDP) | Timiskaming—Cochrane | Temiskaming District Hospital New Liskeard, ON |
May 16 12 – 1 p.m. |
Rob Leone (PC) | Cambridge | Waterloo Region Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Cambridge, ON |
May 16 2 p.m. |
Laura Albenese (LIB) | York South-Weston | Emery Keelesdale Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Toronto, ON |
May 20 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Mary Kozorys (NDP) | Thunder Bay-Atikokan | Lakehead Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Thunder Bay, ON |
May 22 9 - 10 a.m. |
Peter Tabuns (NDP) | Toronto-Danforth | Toronto Public Health (850 Coxwell Ave.) Toronto, ON |
May 22 10 - 11 a.m. |
Paul Miller (NDP) | Hamilton East-Stoney Creek | Refuge: Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health (satellite) Hamilton, ON |
May 22 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Tim Hudak (PC) | Niagara West-Glanbrook, Party Leader | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa, ON |
May 22 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Lisa MacLeod (PC) | Nepean-Carleton | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa, ON |
May 23 10 - 11 a.m. |
Nancy Leblanc (LIB) | Parkdale-High Park | The Four Villages Community Health Centre Toronto, ON |
May 23 10 - 11 a.m. |
France Gelinas (NDP) | Nickel Belt, Health Critic | Health Sciences North Sudbury, ON |
May 23 10 - 11 a.m. |
Jane McKenna (PC) | Burlington | Joseph Brant Hospital Burlington, ON |
May 23 10 - 11 a.m. |
John Fraser (LIB) | Ottawa South | South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre Ottawa, ON |
May 26 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. |
Matt Young (PC) | Ottawa South | South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre Ottawa, ON |
May 26 9 - 11 a.m. |
Jeff Yurek (PC) | Elgin-Middlesex-London | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital St. Thomas, ON |
May 26 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Reza Moridi (LIB) | Richmond Hill | Leisureworld Caregiving Centre Richmond Hill, ON |
May 26 |
Anthony MacDonald (PC) | Guelph | Guelph Family Health Team Guelph, ON |
May 27 9 - 11 a.m. |
Serge Lavoie (LIB) | Elgin-Middlesex-London | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital St. Thomas, ON |
May 27 11 a.m. |
Peggy Sattler (NDP) | London West | London Diabetes Foot Clinic London, ON |
May 27 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Bob Chiarelli (LIB) | Ottawa West-Nepean | Carlington Community Health Centre Ottawa, ON |
May 27 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
John Fraser (LIB) | Ottawa-South | Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa, ON |
May 28 9 a.m. |
John Fisher (GREEN) | Elgin-Middlesex-London | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital St. Thomas, ON |
May 28 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Matt Lakatos-Hayward (GREEN) | Ottawa South | South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre Ottawa, ON |
May 28 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Bronwyn Funiciello (NDP) | Ottawa South | Confederation Court Community House with South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre Ottawa, ON |
May 28 |
James Gordon (NDP) | Guelph | Guelph Family Health Team Guelph, ON |
May 29 9 a.m. |
Bill Walker (PC) | Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound | South East Grey Community Health Centre Markdale, ON |
May 29 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Jenny Parsons (GREEN) | Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound | South East Grey Community Health Centre Markdale, ON |
May 29 1 - 2 p.m. |
Han Dong (LIB) | Trinity-Spadina | Artists' Health Centre at Toronto Western Hospital Toronto, ON |
June 2 |
Mike Schreiner (GREEN) | Guelph | Guelph Family Health Team Guelph, ON |
June 3 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. |
Peter Milczyn(LIB) | Etobicoke-Lakeshore | LAMP Community Health Centre Etobicoke, ON |
June 2 1 - 2 p.m. |
Miles Krauter (NDP) | Oak Ridges-Markham | Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care Toronto, ON |
June 3 8:45 - 9:30 a.m. |
Peter Milczyn(LIB) | Etobicoke-Lakeshore | LAMP Community Health Centre Etobicoke, ON |
June 3 9 - 10 a.m. |
Lou Rinaldi (LIB) | Northumberland-Quinte West | Port Hope Community Health Centre Toronto, ON |
June 3 9 - 10 a.m. |
Eleanor McMahon (LIB) | Burlington | Joseph Brant Hospital Burlington, ON |
June 3 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. |
Micheal Coteau (LIB) | Don Valley East | Toronto Public Health (225 Duncan Mills Rd.) Toronto, ON |