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  • Submission: Bill 122, An Act to amend the Mental Health Act and the Health Care Consent Act, 1996
    November 30, 2015

    RNAO Recommendations

    • Ensure adequate time for research, thought, and meaningful consultation for complex pieces of legislation that fundamentally impact health and human rights.
    • Pass Bill 122, with amendments, so that the Mental Health Act will be in compliance with Charter rights.
    • Revise Bill 122 to amend section 15 of the Mental Health Act so that NPs are authorized, as are physicians, to complete an Application for Psychiatric Assessment or Form 1.

  • Submission: Proposed changes to Regulation 965 under the Public Hospitals Act, 1990 (MOHLTC)
    November 3, 2015

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), and nursing students in Ontario. One of RNAO's roles is to advocate for healthy public policy. We welcome this opportunity to provide input to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) regarding posting 15-HLTC030 under Regulation 965 of the Public Hospitals Act, 1990.

  • Submission: Bill 9: The Ending Coal for Cleaner Air Act
    October 5, 2015

    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.

    RNAO welcomes the introduction of Bill 9, which prevents backsliding on Ontario’s huge success in stopping the use of coal for electricity generation. We thank the Standing Committee on General Government for this opportunity to offer recommendations and comment on the Bill.

  • Submission: Bill 66: The Great Lakes Protection Act
    September 23, 2015

    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.

    RNAO welcomes the introduction of Bill 66, which in many respects is an improvement on its predecessor, Bill 6 (2013). It represents an opportunity for Ontario to take a leading role in Great Lakes protection. We thank the Standing Committee on General Government for this opportunity to offer recommendations to strengthen environmental protection under the Bill.

  • Submission: Changing Workplaces Review
    September 18, 2015

    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. RNAO welcomes the opportunity to modernize labour relations and employment standards legislation in light of changes in the workplace that weaken existing legislative protections for many people.

  • Submission: Proposed Regulation Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 1994 and the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015
    August 26, 2015

    The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario. RNAO has voiced support for the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA) in the past and continues to support the government's efforts to strengthen tobacco control initiatives. RNAO welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback regarding proposed changes to Regulation 48/06 under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA), as well as regulations under the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015 (ECA).

  • Submission: Sexual Violence and Harassment
    April 29, 2015

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (NP), and nursing students in all roles and sectors across Ontario. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses' contributions to shaping the health-care system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public they serve. RNAO appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment.

  • Submission: Prevent Sexual Abuse of Patients
    March 31, 2015

    On March 30, representatives from RNAO’s policy department presented to the Ministry’s Task Force to Review Legislation to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Patients. RNAO commented on provisions under the Regulated Health Profession’s Act and the role of the regulating colleges in responding to complaints of sexual abuse. Best practices at the provider and organizational level from the healthy work environment and clinical best practice guidelines were also put forward.

  • Submission: Climate Change Discussion Paper 2015 (EBR posting 012-3452)
    March 22, 2015

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association for registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students who practise in all roles and sectors across Ontario. RNAO welcomes the release of Ontario's Climate Change Discussion Paper 2015 as an important step towards the radical transformation necessary to meet Ontario's greenhouse gas targets. While the province's contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is less than many other jurisdictions, it can continue to play a key leadership role to demonstrate what is possible to the rest of the country and to the rest of the world. Already, Ontario has led the way by shutting down the heavily polluting coal plants that also produced large volumes of greenhouse gases relative to the amount of electricity produced. However, we remain large per capita emitters, so we have a long way to go.

  • Submission: Pre-Budget Consultation 2015- Moving Forward on Deficits: Social, Health, Environment and Infrastructure
    January 29, 2015

    The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing RNs, NPs and nursing students in all settings and roles across Ontario. It is the strong, credible voice leading the nursing profession to influence and promote healthy public policy. RNAO understands that budgets profoundly affect people's health and nursing services. For this, we welcome this opportunity to participate in the pre-budget consultation.