Publish date: Friday, March 4, 2016
AGM
AGM season is here once again. Here are a few snapshots from local/worksites around the province.
Publish date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Health care
A special parliamentary committee brought together to advise the federal government on the best way to implement physician-assisted death (PAD) in Canada has recommended that registered nurses and nurse practitioners, acting under the direction of a physician, should have a role in assisted death.
Publish date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016
CFNU, Health care
MNU president Sandi Mowat joined nursing leaders from across the country by calling on the federal government to act now to ensure fairness, justice and equity for all First Nations children in Canada.
Publish date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
CFNU, Health care
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released a report that examines the effects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the Canadian public health care system.
Publish date: Thursday, January 28, 2016
CFNU, Health and safety
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions released a report which calls for a new approach to health human resources (HHR) planning in order to safeguard the quality of care for patients and families.
Publish date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
CFNU, Health and safety
Today is #BellLetsTalk, a day devoted to raising awareness and funds in support of mental health initiatives across Canada.
Publish date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
CFNU, Health care
Today Canada's health ministers are gathering in Vancouver and the outcome of that meeting will signal the direction of health care for the next generation, including answering tough questions regarding drug coverage.
Publish date: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Health and safety, MNU President, Sandi Mowat, Workplace issues/practices
Over the coming months, a new workplace safety and health policy will go into effect in Winnipeg emergency rooms. The new regulation, based on one of MNU’s recommendations from a 2011 report - Violence against nurses in Manitoba, will give nurses the ability to place an alert on the medical charts of patients deemed to be violent or verbally abusive.
Publish date: Friday, January 15, 2016
Health care
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted the federal government a four month extension to draft legislation and regulations for physician- assisted death. The extension includes an exemption clause affording anyone, who meets the criteria, the right to ask a judge to end their life earlier.
Publish date: Monday, December 28, 2015
Union news
The Minister of National Revenue recently announced that she has waived Bill C-377's reporting requirements for unions and labour trusts.