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Ontarians will cast a vote in the provincial election on June 2. To inform voters on each party’s priorities, the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) will be co-hosting an all-party virtual debate with the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment’s Ontario Chapter (CAPE-ON) on April 19 focused on health and justice in a climate emergency.

November 06, 2021

Ontario’s economic statement signals government’s concerns with nursing human resources

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RNAO issued a media release following the Ontario government’s economic outlook and fiscal review on Nov. 4.

November 06, 2021

Join the rally for climate emergency action today Saturday at Queen’s Park, 1:00 pm

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Today, Saturday, November 6th, to coincide with the ongoing climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, RNAO is attending the Toronto Global Day of Action for Climate Justice from 1pm to 3pm on the south lawn of Queen’s Park. Come join me under the RNAO banner.

October 30, 2021

Join the November 6 rally for global climate action

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Join the rally for climate emergency action: On Saturday, November 6th, to coincide with the arrival of global leaders at COP26, RNAO will be attending the Toronto Global Day of Action for Climate Justice from 1pm to 3pm on the south lawn of Queen’s Park. Come join me under the RNAO banner.

October 30, 2021

The Lancet calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

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Health professionals around the world are calling on global leaders congregating in Glasgow, Scotland for the climate change conference starting this Sunday, October 31, to address the emergency aggressively and in unison.

October 17, 2021

Statement from health organizations around the world: Urgent climate action required to protect people’s health

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RNAO has signed the open letter launched by the Global Climate & Health Alliance and the World Health Organization calling on heads of state for urgent climate action now! The 2021 United Nations climate negotiations in November (COP26) are a critical moment and opportunity to put the world on a path that protects people from catastrophic climate change. The health community around the world is coming together to send a message to national leaders and country delegations, calling for real action to address the climate crisis.

October 17, 2021

Climate change the new public health emergency

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Recent extreme weather events are a harsh reminder that while we are close to getting one public health emergency under control, we have done far too little to address climate change, the public health emergency that threatens the livability of the planet. The following is a July 11 article by Pegeen Walsh and Kim Perrotta.

October 17, 2021

A crucial moment for global public health: The November climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland

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RNAO participates in the global movement of health organizations and workers who understand that climate change is the largest public health emergency the world has ever faced, and who are pushing politicians and governments to take emergency action at the upcoming COP26 conference in Glasgow. The following is a segment from an October 15 CBC News backgrounder article on COP26 by Tesa Arcilla.

September 11, 2021

Federal election: Which party has the best climate plan? Here’s where they stand

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Climate change is the most important threat to human health on a planetary scale. Where do the leading federal parties stand on this crucial matter? The following is an article by Cameron Roberts, a researcher in sustainable transportation at Carleton University, who evaluates the climate action plans of the four main federal parties.

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Ontario’s economic statement signals government’s concerns with nursing human resources

Join the rally for climate emergency action today Saturday at Queen’s Park, 1:00 pm

Join the November 6 rally for global climate action

The Lancet calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

Statement from health organizations around the world: Urgent climate action required to protect people’s health

Climate change the new public health emergency

A crucial moment for global public health: The November climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland

Federal election: Which party has the best climate plan? Here’s where they stand

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