Registry of Lobbyists
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)
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Health
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A national nursing human resources strategy - RNAO urges the federal government to target federal transfers to retention and recruitment initiatives to combat the nursing crisis and to develop a rolling, evidence-based health human resources plan.
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Climate
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Climate, a green recovery and biodiversity - shrink carbon emissions by 40-45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. Retain nationwide price on carbon and emission cap on oil and gas and phase out coal-fired plants, phase down oil and gas, shift to renewables and clean technology. Tailor plans for key sectors, including oil and gas, transportation, buildings and finance
adapt national strategy for climate resilience and lessen impacts of extreme events. Ensure Indigenous traditional knowledge is reflected in climate initiatives and solutions through Indigenous-led partnerships and uphold Paris Agreement limiting rise to 1.5 Celsius and fund climate efforts.
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Health
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Protect Charter rights for vulnerable groups and address issues of representation, economic participation, discrimination, violence and access to justice for equity-deserving groups, such as women, people with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and people under the 2SLGBTQI+ umbrella.
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Health
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Expand and Enhance Publically Funded Health Care - Fund enhanced capacity and preparedness in public health. Fund interprofessional primary care teams. Expand access and review the national Mental Health Strategy. Expand the dental program
expand the Pharmacare program. Launch a national home care program
fund, regulate and strengthen national standards in long-term care
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Health
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Federal Policy - Expansion the role of the Chief Nursing Officer of Canada
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Health
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Health System Transformation - Uphold Canada Health Act (CHA) principles and spirit: portability, accessibility, universality, comprehensiveness and public administration. Expand federal share of health-care funding. Leverage federal funding to enforce CHA principles and spirit. Federal-provincial/territorial agreements to drive outcomes. Protect public health-care from investor-driven privatization
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Housing
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Housing - Expand public and affordable/accessible housing, implement rent control and alleviate housing cost burden and
address homelessness.
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Health, Taxation and Finance
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Income supports and Transfers- Expand social transfers like the Canada Child Benefit, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and Canada Disability Benefit and
advance towards a universal basic income ensuring a safety net for all
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Aboriginal Affairs
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Indigenous Peoples - Implement with urgency the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action and the calls for justice made by the National Inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Promote economic opportunities for Indigenous peoples through targeted investment, land claims and employment initiatives
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Health
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Long-term care (LTC) national standards - Provide increased targeted funding for the LTC sector to increase the workforce and enforce minimum staffing and skill mix standards.
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Health
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Mental health and substance use - Enhance upstream harm reduction services.
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Taxation and Finance
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Progressive Taxation - Increase taxes on high-income earners and wealth. Introduce wealth taxes on large inheritances and net wealth
increase fairness by taxing pollution and enforcing polluter-pay principle, tackling tax havens, closing tax loopholes and requiring corporations to pay fair taxes.
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Environment
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Stronger Environmental Regulation - Protect 30 per cent of land and oceans by 2030, strengthen environmental impact assessment, and safeguard endangered species and habitats reduce plastic waste, enforce polluter-pay, promote circular economy, and regulate harmful emissions and chemicals. Protect vulnerable communities from environmental harm and ensure equitable access to healthy environment.
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