https://www.cna-aiic.ca/fr/blogs/ic-contenu/2025/04/29/un-nouveau-mandat-federal-doit-donner-suite-aux
April 29, 2025 (Ottawa, Ontario) – As the Liberal Party of Canada secures a renewed mandate following the April 28 federal election, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to move swiftly on key health and health workforce commitments.
“Nurses across the country are ready to work with the federal government to strengthen our health system and improve access to care,” said CNA president Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc. “With a renewed mandate, Canadians expect action on the priorities that matter most—starting with health system transformation.”
CNA released its federal election platform earlier this year—A Healthier Canada, Powered by Nurses: A Vision for 2025 and Beyond—calling for bold, evidence-informed reforms that optimize the nursing workforce and improve health outcomes. Several commitments in the Liberal platform strongly align with CNA’s priorities, including:
- Creating a national licence for nurses and physicians to improve mobility and better optimize the nursing workforce where they are needed most;
- Streamlining credential recognition for internationally educated health professionals;
- Investing in nursing education, continuing education, and leadership development;
- Expanding support for Indigenous health and mental health services;
- Launching a Task Force for Public Health Care Innovation to improve access, data quality, and accountability.
“With over $340 billion spent annually on health care, Canadians deserve a system that delivers better value, better access, and better outcomes,” said CNA CEO Dr. Valerie Grdisa. “Nurses—Canada’s largest group of regulated health professionals—are essential partners in achieving that vision.”
CNA urges the federal government to begin early engagement with the nursing profession and take concrete steps to implement its platform promises. From national licensure and nurse practitioner integration to mental health supports and workforce retention, nurses bring the evidence, expertise, and solutions Canada needs.
Together, we can build a healthier Canada—by unleashing nurses’ true value and delivering on the commitments made to voters.
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About the Canadian Nurses Association
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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