Media Advisory/Canadian Nursing Leaders Meet in Winnipeg June 13-17 to Discuss Issues Like: Nurse-Patient Ratios, Hospital Overcrowding, Aboriginal Rights, Seniors Care

Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU)

Ottawa, Ontario – June 8, 2011 – Eight hundred nurses from across Canada will be in Winnipeg June 13-17 to tackle national issues such as hospital overcrowding, nurse- patient ratios, care for seniors and the next Health Accord.The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) meeting at the Winnipeg Convention Centre marks the 30th anniversary of the Federation.

The nurses, joined by the provincial nursing union leaders, will be attending the biennial convention. The CFNU is Canada’s largest nurses’ organization representing over 176,000 members. Joining the CFNU in the discussion will be nursing leaders from Ireland, Australia and the United States.

Highlights of the Convention include:

Panel discussion on nursing leadership. Speakers: Lesley Bell, Ontario; Roberta Dugas, New Brunswick; Jan Cibart, Saskatchewan; Mary Ferguson-Paré, Ontario (Tuesday, June 14)

Panel discussion on international nursing issues. Speakers: Brett Holmes, New South Wales Nurses’ Association; David Hughes, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization; Lee Thomas, Australian Nursing Federation (Wednesday, June 15)

Discussion on the future of the Canada Health Accord

Medicare sustainability

The full agenda for the 15th Biennial Convention is available online: www.cfnu.ca

Contact Information

To arrange an interview with Linda Silas,
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President,
or Convention speakers:
Bill Crawford
204-792-0206
bcrawford@nursesunion.mb.ca