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September 28, 2017

Congratulations Vicki McKenna, new Ontario Nurses' Association President for 2018-2019!

“Earlier this month, ONA First Vice-President Vicki McKenna, RN, was acclaimed as ONA’s new provincial president for the 2018-2019 term,” wrote Linda Haslam-Stroud, ONA’s present President. “I am very confident that Vicki will lead ONA members through all the upcoming challenges with her strength, foresight and determination. There are many issues that lay ahead for […]

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September 28, 2017

CFNU President, Linda Silas, responded to the PBO costing document on the establishment of a national pharmacare program, commissioned by the Commons Health Committee and released today.

Canada’s nurses applaud billions in savings found in PBO report on pharmacare Thursday September 28, 2017 (Ottawa) – Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) President, Linda Silas, responded to the Parliamentary Budget Office’s (PBO) costing document on the establishment of a national pharmacare program, commissioned by the Commons Health Committee and released today. “Beyond a […]

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September 21, 2017

Huffington Post blog by Linda Silas on NAFTA and pharmacare

Huffington Post – September 21, 2017 – click to read and leave comments on Linda’s Huffington Post blog PHARMACARE: DON’T LET NAFTA 2.0 STAND IN THE WAY Linda Silas, President of the CFNU Canada is closer today than ever before to achieving a public prescription drug plan for everyone. Provinces, cities, labour unions, businesses, doctors, nurses, […]

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