https://www.cna-aiic.ca/fr/blogs/ic-contenu/2024/11/19/journee-sur-la-colline-de-laiic
Ottawa, November 19, 2024 — The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is hosting its annual Hill Day today, bringing the voice of nurses directly to Parliament to drive impactful health policy changes for Canadians. This year’s discussions focus on advancing solutions to pressing health-care challenges, including:
- Creating a pan-Canadian health human resources strategy
- Supporting the integration of nurse practitioners in primary care
- Allocating resources for mental health and addiction training
- Enhancing the quality of care in long-term care facilities
- Sustaining Indigenous Research Chairs in Nursing
- Allowing nurses to certify the disability tax credit (DTC) form
Hill Day unites nursing representatives from across the country to meet directly with federal lawmakers, advocating for policies that improve health system efficiency, invest in the nursing workforce, and optimize the profession’s role in delivering care.
“This event is a critical opportunity for nurses to share their unique insights and priorities with policy-makers,” said Kimberly LeBlanc, president of CNA. “The solutions we bring forward, including the integration of nurse practitioners and enhanced support for mental health initiatives, will strengthen health-care delivery and improve outcomes for all Canadians.”
CNA CEO Valerie Grdisa emphasized the importance of this year’s recommendations: “Allowing nurses to certify the DTC form is one of our key asks. It’s a practical, cost-effective measure that will improve health system efficiency, better serve Canadians with disabilities, and optimize the contributions of nurses.”
CNA’s Hill Day reinforces the critical link between health-care providers and federal decision-makers, ensuring that nurses’ expertise informs national health policy. By addressing the challenges facing Canada’s health-care system and its workforce, CNA aims to build a resilient, sustainable system that meets the needs of all Canadians, today and in the future.
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About the Canadian Nurses Association
CNA is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing. Our mission is to advance the nursing profession to improve health outcomes in Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. CNA is the only national association that speaks for all nurses in all sectors and practice settings across all 13 provinces and territories. We represent unionized and non-unionized nurses, retired nurses, nursing students, and all categories of nurses (licensed and registered practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses).
For more information, please contact:
Amber Morley
Media and Communications Coordinator
Cell: 613-282-7859
Email: amorley@cna-aiic.ca
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