RNAO welcomes this opportunity offered by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to respond to Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) application to renew its nuclear power reactor operating licence for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (Ref. 2018-H-03). OPG is requesting the renewal of its licence from its current expiry date of August 31, 2018 for ten years. OPG plans to end commercial operations at Pickering by December 31, 2024. The issue matters a great deal to nurses because of its health implications and because they are heavily involved in any disaster responses (see the appendix). RNAO urges the CNSC to adopt a precautionary approach that prioritizes human  health.

Introduction

RNAO is pleased to offer its submission on the draft regulation under the Health Sector Payment Transparency Act, 2017, (HSPTA) posted to Ontario's Regulatory Registry on Feb. 21, 2018. The Health Sector Payment Transparency Act, 2017 was created by Schedule 4 of Bill 160, the Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017. According to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), the latter was designed to support Ontario's Patients First: Action Plan for Health Care.

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), and nursing students in all settings and roles across Ontario. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses' contributions to shaping the health system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public they serve.

RNAO welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) on proposed regulation under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017.

RNAO support for comprehensive end-game strategy