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  • Speaking Notes: Sexual Violence and Harassment in Toronto
    Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 23:00

    Good Afternoon. My name is Tim Lenartowych and I am the Director of Nursing and Health Policy at the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). I am joined by my colleague, Lynn Anne Mulrooney, who is our Senior Policy Analyst. As many of you already know, RNAO is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students who practise in all roles and sectors in Ontario. Our mandate is to advocate for healthy public policy and the nursing role in enhancing the health of Ontarians.

  • Speaking Notes: Sexual Violence and Harassment
    Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 23:00

    Good Afternoon. My name is Kathleen Fitzgerald and I am presenting today on behalf of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). RNAO is the professional association for registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students who practise in all roles and sectors in Ontario. Our mandate is to advocate for healthy public policy and for the role of nurses in enhancing the health of Ontarians.

  • Speaking Notes: Ontario Pre-Budget 2015: Moving Forward on Deficits: Social, Health, Environment and Infrastructure
    Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 10:20

    Good afternoon, my name is Tim Lenartowych and I am the associate director of nursing and health policy at the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). With me is Kim Jarvi, RNAO's senior economist. RNAO is the professional association representing registered nurses and nurse practitioners working in all settings and roles across Ontario. We also represent nursing students. Our association takes pride in influencing public policy and we know that budgets profoundly affect people's health and nursing services

  • Speaking Notes: Bill 21, Safeguarding Health Care Integrity Act, 2014
    Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 14:09

    Good Afternoon. My name is Doris Grinspun and I am the CEO of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). With me today is our senior policy analyst, Lynn Anne Mulrooney. RNAO is the professional association for registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students who practise in all roles and sectors in Ontario. Our mandate is to advocate for healthy public policy and for the role of nurses in enhancing the health of Ontarians.

  • Speaking Notes: Ontario Pre-budget 2014: Finding the Right Balance
    Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 13:46

    Good afternoon. My name is Doris Grinspun and I am the CEO of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). With me today is our senior economist, Kim Jarvi. RNAO is the professional association for registered nurses who practise in all roles and sectors in Ontario. Our mandate is to advocate for healthy public policy and for the role of registered nurses in enhancing the health of Ontarians. RNs know from personal experience the impact that budgets have on health, health care, and on the nursing profession; and we appreciate this opportunity to share our views on the 2014 Budget.

  • Letter: Developmental Services (FASD)
    Monday, January 13, 2014 - 00:00

    Good morning,

    My name is Kathy Moreland Layte. I am a registered nurse and professor of nursing from Kitchener, Ontario. I am here today representing the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). RNAO is the professional association representing registered nurses wherever they practise in Ontario. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses’ contribution to shaping the health-care system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public they serve.

  • Speaking Notes: Deputation to Toronto Board of Health in Support of Supervised Injection Services
    Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 12:30
  • Speaking Notes: Ontario Pre-Budget 2013: Finding the Right Balance
    Friday, March 22, 2013 - 07:21
  • Speaking Notes: Why your health matters - RNAO’s platform - Rhonda Seidman-Carlson
    Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 10:17
  • Speaking Notes: Why your health matters - RNAO’s platform - Doris Grinspun
    Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 10:17