The Canadian Nurses Association speaks for and represents registered nurses on nursing and health issues to the public, governments and other organizations through political action, representation and leadership. This page contains information on current initiatives.
- 2024 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations : Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. August 2023.
- 2023 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations: Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
October 2022
- Submission to the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD): briefing on the statutory review of the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to medical assistance in dying and their application. May 2022.
- Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA): briefing on Canada’s health workforce (jointly with the Canadian Medical Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada). April 2022.
- Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA): briefing on labour shortages, working conditions, and the care economy. April 2022.
- 2022 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations: Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. February 2022.
- CNA and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) wrote to all federal, provincial, and territorial governments asking them to work together to combat nurse burnout. January 2022.
- CNA wrote to the prime minister with recommendations to support Canada’s health workforce ahead of the 2022 speech from the throne. October 2021
- Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills, and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA): [PDF, 119.3 KB] Briefing on the Impact of COVID-19 on Seniors
June 2021
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2021 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations: Submission to Finance Canada [PDF, 224.2 KB]
February 2021
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Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) [PDF, 202.7 KB]: Briefing on the Emergency Situation Facing Canadians in Light of the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
November 2020
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Suggested Amendments to the Text of Bill C-7 [PDF, 239.7 KB] (House of Commons submission re. Medical Assistance in Dying)
November 2020
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2021 Federal Pre-Budget Consultation: Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 145.3 KB]
August 2020
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Briefing on the Canadian Response to the Outbreak of Coronavirus: Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology [PDF, 181.8 KB]
July 2020
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Briefing on the Canadian Response to the Outbreak of Coronavirus: Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 179.8 KB]
May 2020
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2020 Federal Pre-Budget Consultation: Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 1.3 MB]
August 2019
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Violence faced by health-care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in home care settings: Brief prepared for the Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 1.9 MB]
May 2019
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Recommendations to the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare [PDF, 98.7 KB]
August 2018
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Pharmacare — A National Survey of Canadians: Report prepared for the Canadian Nurses Association by Hill+Knowlton Strategies [PDF, 346.1 KB]
August 2018
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance 2019 Pre-Budget Consultations [PDF, 172.9 KB]
August 2018
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Suggested Amendments to the Text of Bill C-45: An Act Respecting Cannabis and to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and Other Acts [PDF, 194.1 KB]
May 2018
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2018 Government of Ontario Pre-Budget Consultation: Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs [PDF, 213 KB]
January 2018
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A strong majority of Ontarians support nurses providing education on the subject of the health effects of marijuana [PDF, 811.8 KB] (submitted by Nanos)
December 2017
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Ontario Nurses’ Knowledge of Non-medical Cannabis Use [PDF, 757.2 KB]
December 2017
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Advancing Inclusion and Quality of Life for Canadian Seniors: Brief for the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities [PDF, 1.7 MB]
October 2017
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Bill C-277: An Act Providing for the Development of a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada — Brief for the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology [PDF, 185.3 KB]
October 2017
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Submission to the Federal Government Consultation on the North American Free Trade Agreement [PDF, 233.3 KB]
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CNA Research Summary: Antimicrobial Resistance and Cannabis Education (submitted by Nanos) [PDF, 1.1 MB]
October 2017
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Amendments to the Text of Bill C-45: An Act Respecting Cannabis and to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and Other Acts — Brief Prepared for the Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 173.5 KB]
August 2017
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance 2018 Pre-Budget Consultations [PDF, 181.6 KB]
August 2017
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada: Brief for the Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 194.7 KB]
June 2017
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Bill C-37: An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts — Brief for the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs [PDF, 239 KB]
March 2017
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Bill C-277: An Act Providing for the Development of a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada — Brief for the Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 244.5 KB]
March 2017
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Bill C-37: An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts — Brief for the Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 160.5 KB]
February 2017
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Protecting Canada’s Publicly Funded Not-for-profit Health System: Non-Ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership — Submission to the Standing Committee on International Trade [PDF, 195.1 KB]
October 2016
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance 2017 Pre-Budget Consultations [PDF, 297.3 KB]
August 2016
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CNA Research Summary: Canadians’ Opinions on Home Healthcare and Nurses [PDF, 853.2 KB] (submitted by Nanos)
June 2016
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Suggested Amendments to the Text of Bill C-14: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts (Medical Assistance in Dying) — Brief for the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee [PDF, 192.9 KB]
May 2016
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Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Strategy — Recommendations to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Medications: Brief prepared for the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 352 KB]
May 2016
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Suggested Amendments to the Text of Bill C-14 — An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts (Medical Assistance in Dying): Brief for the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights [PDF, 162.1 KB]
May 2016
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Dementia in Canada — Recommendations to Support Care for Canada’s Aging Population: Brief Prepared for the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology [PDF, 334.6 KB]
March 2016
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance 2016 Pre-Budget Consultations [PDF, 346.1 KB]
February 2016
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Brief to the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying [PDF, 319.1 KB] (Based on CNA’s Brief for the Government of Canada’s External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada)
January 2016
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Physician-Assisted Death: Brief for the Government of Canada’s External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada (2015) [PDF, 319.1 KB]
October 2015
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Bill C-2 — An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Respect for Communities Act): Brief for the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs [PDF, 496.1 KB]
May 2015
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CNA Hill Day Project Summary (submitted by Nanos) [PDF, 309.1 KB]
November 2014
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Health is where the home is [PDF, 149.1 KB]
November 2014
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Prebudget submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee [PDF, 660.4 KB]
August 2014
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Legislation to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to Allow Exemptions for Supervised Injection Services [PDF, 687.7 KB]
November 2013
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Three strategies to help Canada’s most vulnerable: Pre-budget Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) [PDF, 317.9 KB]
November 6, 2013
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Income Inequality: Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) [PDF, 102.4 KB]
April 19, 2013
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Greetings to the Registered Nurses’Association of Ontario’s 2013 AGM [PDF, 82 KB]
April 11, 2013
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Review of the 10-year plan to strengthen health care: Brief to the Senate of CanadaStanding Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology [PDF, 655.9 KB]
November 28, 2011
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Elder Abuse: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women [PDF, 667.4 KB]
November 9, 2011
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Canada’s Health Accountability Plan: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 99.7 KB]
August 12, 2011
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Promoting Physical Activity: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 140.9 KB]
February 8, 2011
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CARING for Vulnerable Canadians: Canada’s registered nurses speak out for palliative and compassionate care [PDF, 227.5 KB]
November 25, 2010
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Canada’s Pandemic Prepardness: Brief to the Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology [PDF, 496.4 KB]
October 22, 2010
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Meeting the Challenges: CNA’s response to Promoting Innovative Solutions to Health Human Resources Challenges, a report of the Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 331 KB]
September 23, 2010
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Transforming Health Through Nursing Innovations: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 159.5 KB]
August 13, 2010
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A Healthy Population – Key Solutions for Economic Prosperity [PDF, 74.1 KB]
October 20, 2009
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Presentation to the Standing Committee on Health – H1N1 Preparedness & Response [PDF, 65.8 KB]
October 5, 2009
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A Healthy Population – Key Solutions for Economic Prosperity: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 75.3 KB]
August 14, 2009
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Federal Contribution to Reducing Poverty in Canada: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) [PDF, 55.5 KB]
June 10, 2009
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Health Human Resources - Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health [PDF, 50.6 KB]
April 28, 2009
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The Health Infrastructure Advantage: Strengthening the Health System and Canada’s Economy - Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 70.4 KB]
August 15, 2008
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Review of the 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care [PDF, 74.3 KB]
May 27, 2008
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Supporting a Healthy Nation and a Healthy Economy: Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance [PDF, 179.5 KB]
September 12, 2007
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