Podcasts about registered nurses association

What really goes on behind the scenes of nursing unions? Our guest this week, ER Nurse and the President of the Registered Nurses Association at UCMC (A union!), Kylee Ham, breaks down how nursing unions actually work!In this chat we talk about the most common myths that keep nurses divided, and why management, not fellow nurses, is the real opposition. We dive into how to start organizing in your workplace, what protections you legally have against retaliation, and why fear still plays a powerful role in keeping nurses silent. If you've ever felt burned out, undervalued, or unsure about unions, this episode is your roadmap to understanding your rights and reclaiming your power.Find more about unions at: https://bsky.app/profile/rnaucmc.bsky.socialFollow us on IG: The Guest: @rna_CincynursesThe Pod: @friends.and.enemasThe Host: @scrubhacks

Brian interviews Paula Manuel. A Registered Nurse for 40 years, Paula Manuel has cared for children from 23 weeks (premature infants) to 104 years old. She is a resource on how to optimize the well-being of nurses. Paula has been a direct care clinician, award winning leader and recognized by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario for an Award of Merit, lifetime achievement, and a few days ago excellence in lifelong advocacy for her colleagues, patients, and communities in the nursing profession. This week it's nursing week and Paula shares her experiences.

Registered Nurses Association of Ontario President and CEO, Doris Grinspun, speaks with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about the state of nursing in Ontario in April, 2025.

The CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Dr. Doris Grinspun joined 980 CFPL to talk about changes at London Health Sciences Centre and the use and cost of nursing agencies.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL:  CANADA'S EMBARRASSING WEEK OF BAD DIPLOMACY Libby Znaimer is joined by Lisa Raitt, former deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal MPP for Toronto Centre who also served as a health minister and deputy Premier and Andrew Cash, Former NDP MP, Toronto-Davenport district. Canada is having a tough couple of weeks when it comes to diplomacy. First, Trudeau's announcement in the House of Commons linking India to the killing of a Sikh leader in BC earlier in the Summer which has soured the relationship between the two countries and now the revelation that a former Ukrainian WW2 vet who fought in a Nazi Waffen-SS unit and received a standing ovation in the House of Commons during Zelenskyy's visit to Parliament. Of course this was only discovered after the fact, but seriously: how was he not vetted? Now experts are saying that it could be used to fuel Russian propaganda. Our panel weighs in on the latest diplomatic mishaps to come out of Ottawa and whether house speaker Anthony Rota should resign. POLAND WANTS YAROSLAV HUNKA EXTRADITED & CALLS FOR HOUSE SPEAKER ROTA TO RESIGN Libby Znaimer is now joined by by Michael Levitt President and CEO Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center There are growing calls, including from foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly and Jewish organizations, for the resignation of House speaker Anthony Rota over the invitation of a former Nazi Waffen-SS war veteran to the House of Commons during Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Ottawa last week. Meanwhile, Poland's education minister says he is taking steps to extradite Yaroslav Hunka. So, how can Ottawa solve this debacle. PROTESTS AGAINST PRIVATIZATION OF HEALTHCARE AT QUEEN'S PARK Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Claudette Holloway, President of the Registered Nurses Association. Thousands of protesters made their way to Queen's Park this week to protest against the privatization of healthcare in the province. Dr. Holloway weighs in. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine, John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion, and Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP.  Today: we kick things off with a much needed discussion about ageism, especially when it comes to women facing it across our society. Not long ago, Bonnie Crombie, Mississauga Mayor and candidate for leader of the Ontario Liberal Party accused Nate Erskine-Smith, another candidate running for leadership of the party, of ageism. Bonnie who is 63 years old, took issue With Erskine-Smith's remarks that, "we should be thinking of this as what kind of party do we want to build for the next 15-20 years.” But, ageism is not only felt by women leaders in the political landscape. They are also experiencing it in other settings. ---- NURSES TO GET AVERAGE 11 PER CENT RAISE OVER NEXT TWO YEARS Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Claudette Holloway, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO). Ontario Hospital nurses will be getting a raise which, according to their union (the ONA), will amount to an average of 11 per cent over two years. The provincial arbitrator justified the decision due to high inflation and the staffing crisis that hospitals are currently facing.  ---- CALL FOR FORD GOVERNMENT TO SET MPAC REASSESSMENT DEADLINE Libby Znaimer is now joined by Robert Brazzell, a spokesperson for the Greater Toronto chapter of NAIOP, an association representing commercial real estate developers, Raymond Williams, Chair of Tax Policy for the Ontario Chapter of Canadian Property Tax Association (CPTA) and Michael Colle, Toronto City Councillor Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence.  Municipal, business and real estate stakeholders are calling on Premier Doug Ford to get moving on establishing a date for a new province wide property reassessment by the Municipal Property Assessment Corp. (MPAC). Here's why.  Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP, Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer of CARP, and John Wright, Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. We begin the discussion off by remembering the late Honourable David Onley who died yesterday at the age of 72. David served as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario between 2007 until 2014. He will, of course, be remembered as well for his tireless advocacy for those living with disabilities. And, then we get our reaction from the squad regarding the province's plans to expand the surgeries conducted in private clinics for things like cataract, knee and hip replacements as a way to address the current backlog in surgeries in the healthcare system. ---- PROVINCE TO EXPAND SURGERIES IN PRIVATE FACILITIES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Dr. Andrew Boozary, a primary care physician and the Executive Director of Population Health and Social Medicine at the University Health Network (UHN). The Ford government is planning to expand the number of surgeries that can be conducted in private clinics in the province in order to address the backlogs. This morning, Premier Ford made a televised announcement giving details of the plan alongside health minister Sylvia Jones. Is this the right approach? ---- REACTION TO OMAR ALGHABRA'S TESTIMONY AT THE TRANSPORT COMMITTEE IN OTTAWA Libby Znaimer is now joined by Melissa Lantsman, Conservative MP (Thornhill) and the transport critic. MP Lantsman gives reaction to federal transport minister Omar Alghabra's testimony at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities on Jan. 12. The committee has been looking at the travel disruptions and delays that affected Canadians this past holiday season as well as air passenger protection regulations. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Guest: Dr Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

My guest this week is Ann Marie McQueen who is not only going through perimenopause herself, she brings 25 years of award-winning journalism experience to her coverage, with recognition for excellence in health and feature writing from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Hotflash Inc has been a newsletter I have subscribed to over the last 12 months and I love how Ann Marie covers the latest clinical studies, treatments, products, guidance and more via the Hotflash Inc weekly research letter, podcast and across social media to a 20k+ global perimenoposse that is growing fast. Hotflash Inc subscribers include some of the top CEOs, doctors and practitioners in the space, alongside curious, open-minded women seeking to connect the dots and find their own solutions.In our frank conversation we talk about the following:Menopause differences around the world and what Ann Marie has observed across N. America, the UK, Australia, the Middle East where she lives, India and moreDifferent narratives around menopause and how they impact discussion and treatment; Why do Ann Marie and I have a problem with the deficiency/disease narrative that has gained ground in the UK and is spreading to other countries?Why do we always talk about estrogen and often leave progesterone and testosterone out of the conversation?Ann Marie touch on some of the newest areas of research; and her own tips and tricks from covering health and wellness, and going through perimenopause for so long.Top takeaways1) it's okay to take your time and decide what's right for you - and change it if you need to2) recognizing the differences in and impact of the way we talk about and approach menopause (deficiency versus transition)3) there is growing body research, supplements, hormone therapy and startups behind these serving perimenopausal and menopausal womenFollow Ann Marie on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok where she is HotflashInc and subscribe to her newsletter https://hotflashinc.substack.com/ it 100% worth itFor more on mindfulness and menopause go to https://linktr.ee/thrivethrumenoFollow Clarissa on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thrivingthr... and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thrivethrumenoSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/thriving-thru-menopause/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Get full access to Heart of Menopause at clarissakristjansson.substack.com/subscribe

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario's minister of health has told the province's nursing college to go ahead with regulatory changes that could get thousands more internationally trained nurses into practice more quickly. This sounds like a step in the right direction, but what else needs to be done?   GUEST: Dr. Claudette Holloway, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario - Ontario's health care system is in crisis. Our government's latest response? Extreme measures that will only worsen the lives of frail elders and people with disabilities, and their families, in the form of Bill 7: the more Beds, Better Care Act. But forcing our elderly into long-term care homes is not the solution. GUEST: Dr. Amit Arya, Palliative Care Lead with Kensington Gardens Long Term Care Home, Toronto and faculty at McMaster University - Canada's major telecommunications companies have signed on to a formal agreement that could stave off the worst effects of a major outage such as the one that hit the Rogers network in July, the federal government announced Wednesday. As part of the deal, the major carriers have agreed to support and assist their competitors during any future major network outages so customers can still make calls, access 911 emergency services and conduct business transactions. How much can we rely on this signed deal? GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Up on the docket today: Western university has mandated COVID-19 booster shots and masking at their campuses, Theodore Tugboat is now up on AirBnB, Scott speaks with an AirBnB rep about that. The cannabis industry in Ontario is saying it's time to end the monopoly, business professor Michael Armstrong joins Scott. Ukraine's Independence Day is celebrated in a subdued manner in Canada, and Scott speaks with the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress on that. We get more on the Canada-Germany hydrogen deal with a member of the Hydrogen Science Coalition. The position of Chief Nursing Officer has been reinstated by the federal government, but how is this position and its appointee, supposed to help the healthcare crisis? The President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario joins Scott for that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Toronto Metropolitan University. Matt McNama, Senior Communications Manager at Airbnb. Michael Armstrong, PhD, Associate Professor, Goodman School of Business. Brock University. Roger Hilton, fellow at Canadian Global Affairs Institute & defence fellow at GLOBSEC, an international think-tank based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Orest Zakydalsky. Senior Policy Analyst, Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Paul Martin, Chemical Engineer and Process Development Expert, Hydrogen Science Coalition. Dr. Claudette Holloway, President, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Rush enthusiast. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Elizabeth Russell Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – David Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: THE FUTURE OF TORONTO CITY COUNCIL Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO, David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto, and Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches East York). Today: we begin with reaction to the joint health care announcement made by Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones and long-term care minister Paul Calandra which includes the plan to introduce legislation that will permit senior patients in hospitals awaiting long-term care residency to be moved to an alternative facility. And, the pledge to add an additional 6,000 healthcare workers to the province's healthcare system. Meanwhile, the registration deadline for Toronto's municipal election is tomorrow. Where are we at with that? Our panel reacts to the latest headlines. BLOGTO'S NEW FOOD EXPERT PREVIEWS THIS YEAR'S CNE FOODS Libby Znaimer is joined by BlogTO's new resident food expert, Renee Suen! She joins us a day after doing a preview of the CNE's very experimental food options coming out this year including mustard and ketchup ice cream! She tells us what was yucky and what was yummy! ONTARIO HEALTH AND LTC MINISTERS ADDRESS ONTARIO HEALTH CRISIS Libby Znaimer is joined by Donna Duncan, CEO, Ontario Long-Term Care Association and then joining in are Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai and the University Health Network hospitals in Toronto. As mentioned at the top of the show, Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones and Long-term care minister Paul Calandra made a join-statement this morning with a plan to address the ongoing health care challenges that the province is currently facing. But, is this announcement too little too late? Our LTC and healthcare experts weigh in on the latest to come out of Queen's Park.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Spending on temporary agency nurses has soared by millions of dollars at some of Ontario's largest hospitals grappling with severe staffing shortages, with one that paid over 550 per cent more in its last fiscal year compared to pre-pandemic years. Ontario's health worker staffing crisis has prompted ballooning wait times in hospitals, forcing some to cancel surgeries or even temporarily shutter emergency departments. Could this bankrupt the health care sector? GUEST: Morgan Hoffarth, Former president of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) - Canada is keen on accessing a pot of money for critical minerals in the soon-to-be-signed climate bill. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University joins us to discuss what this could mean for Canada. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University - After the Mar-a-Lago raid, Trump's lifelong grift is nearing its final act. Across America his power is fading — and he knows it Is this finally the end all be all for Trump? GUEST: Brian Karem, Political Commentator for CNN, Columnist for Salon.Com and The Washington Diplomat, and Host of the podcast "Just Ask the Question"

Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, Liberal Strategist and Senior Council to National Public Relations, John Mykytyshyn, Conservative strategist and President of Bradgate Research Group as well as Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO). There are "no easy solutions to Ontario's health care and inflation challenges". That was the message in yesterday

Libby Znaimer is joined, first, by Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO of the University Health Network followed by Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Helen Winter, a registered Nurse working in the emergency department of a downtown Toronto hospital. Ontario hospitals are grappling with a staffing shortage issue and it's so bad that several of them have had to close their ER departments. According to the Ontario Nurses Association, more than 20 hospitals have had to close so far. Many of the staff shortages involve nurses and there are cases where nurses are being asked to pick up extra shifts, handle a very high patient load and are often asked to work outside their specialty. Helen Winter describes that many are leaving the profession due to burnout. She tells us that she has had to cut back on her hours and that nurses have a significant repertoire of skills that can be transferred to other higher paying jobs outside of the hospital. Today, our healthcare experts weigh in on the latest crisis plaguing our health care system. ---- THE RISE OF ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMAPHOBIA IN CANADA

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Tens of thousands of nurses are currently sitting on the sidelines as hospital emergency rooms in Ontario near the brink of closure due to staffing shortages. That's because this pool of about 26,000 nurses in Ontario is internationally educated, according to the most recent report from the province's Office of the Fairness Commission. GUEST:  Dr. Claudette Holloway, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario - Major companies including Unilever, McDonalds and Kimberly-Clark have made products more expensive to cope with higher costs amid rising inflation  Walmart said rising prices on fuel and gas forcing shoppers to spend less in store The rising cost of products for companies is being passed on to the customers GUEST: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author - Ontario Provincial Police say “bragging rights and Instagram likes” are a large part of why the number of street racing incidents continues to rise. OPP held a news conference in Mississauga on Monday with representatives from the Toronto Police Service, Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police where they provided an update on their joint efforts to combat street racing and stunt driving, dubbed Project Buccaneer. GUEST: Kerry Schmidt, Manager of Media Relations, Corporate Communications and Strategy Bureau with Ontario Provincial Police - We regularly hear now from people aside from Putin (for example former prime minister and president Dmitri Medvedev) about the meaning of the war, the catastrophic consequences that await Ukraine and the West, and so forth. This is a sign that Putin is losing control GUEST: Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

Kelly talks to Dr. Claudette Holloway, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

This episode features our interview with Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Sammy, Hsien and Doris discuss her views of palliative care, why nurses in Ontario should be vaccinated and how to be fearless.   For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Canada's political landscape is currently full of strong women: Chrystia Freeland, Anita Anand, Melanie Joly, Karina Gould to name a few. There is still work to be done to equalize but Bill takes a step back to celebrate the progress made. GUEST: Peggy Nash, Former NDP Finance Critic, and author of Women Winning Office: An Activist's Guide To Getting Elected available May 2022 - The representation of women in media is a dicey subject and at the top in Hollywood has started to make real headway, but it is TikTok that is currently absorbing young girls the most. Bill's guest shares her view on whether the democratization of online video is positive for these children. GUEST: Shauna Pomerantz, Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University - Global News headline: "Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive." Some say Doug Ford is looking to buy up nursing votes after his dismal policy around nursing wages. GUEST: Morgan Hoffarth, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario - We all know the jokes about women's hockey and the WNBA, but our final guest caps off our International Women's Day podcast with examples of female athletic excellence. GUEST: Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, CEO of Canadian Women & Sport

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Weekly Political Roundup: Convoy coming to Toronto Ottawa Protests CPC Leadership And more GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill - It's been a crisis long in the making. Now, as we head into the third year of a global pandemic, Ontario's nurses are barely holding on. Across Canada, nurses are leaving their jobs in droves, citing burnout, inadequate pay, dangerous conditions and more. With COVID cases anticipated to climb as Ontario reopens, Premier Doug Ford sat down with Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) president Cathryn Hoy Thursday to discuss solutions. GUEST: Morgan Hoffarth, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario - Two out of three (68%) interviewed in our latest nationwide poll feel they have “very little in common with how the protestors in Ottawa see things”, while 32% say they “have a lot in common.” Those who are more likely to feel aligned with the protestors are People's Party voters (82%), Green Party voters (57%), and Conservative Party voters (46%). Large majorities of Liberal (75%), NDP (77%), and BQ (81%) voters say they have little in common with the protestors.  GUEST: Oksana Kishchuk, Director of Strategy and Insights with Abacus Data - Many have been critical of the Ottawa Police and their lack of inaction during the protests. What should Toronto Police do differently when the convoy arrives here? GUEST: Dan Horner Associate Professor & Chair of the Department of Criminology with Ryerson University

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The association that represents registered nurses in Ontario is blasting a move by the province to invite internationally trained nurses to do the work of personal support workers while not giving them credit for the practical work experience required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The memo ---- sent out by the Ministries of Long-term care and Health on Jan. 17 to long-term care licensees — says the move is in response to staff shortages due to COVID-19-related absences or isolation requirements. It states that select internationally trained nurses (IENs) who are applicants to the college will be eligible to work in long-term care facilities — but as personal support workers (PSWs) or unregulated care providers.  In its program guide, the ministry also states that the work won't count towards IENs' college requirements to show evidence of practice. GUEST: Morgan Hoffarth, President of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario - Ontario has launched a new Crown agency for skilled trades services. Skilled Trades Ontario replaces the Ontario College of Trades and will be used to promote the trades and develop training standards. GUEST: Monty McNaughton, Ontario Labour Minister - Three years after the Progressive Conservatives scrapped a program they falsely labelled a ‘carbon tax,' businesses that lost money on emissions credits — including global giant Koch Industries — have filed legal actions against the government GUEST: Fatima Syed, Journalist with The Narwhal - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent, but warning it won't stay there for much longer. The trendsetting rate has been at its rock-bottom level since March 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as the economy went into a downturn and three million jobs were lost. The central bank said Wednesday the rebound since then and especially over the last few months has been stronger than it anticipated. GUEST: Brian Hogben, Principal and Owner of Mission35 Mortgages and author of “How to Get Mortgage Free Really F*$%ing Fast!: The Book on How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in Canada with 10 Simple Steps

There is nothing that Birgit Umaigba cannot do. She is a teacher, singer,  ICU nurse, speaker, mother and writer. She has been a force and is one of the strongest and most vocal voices of a nurse who has worked in the ICU during this pandemic. In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss Birgit's experiences, her personal journey, passions and hopes for the future. We also discuss her advocacy in: health equity, Internationally Trained nurses, paid sick days. Birgit Umaigba has a Bachelors of Nursing and has a Masters of Education. She is a Clinical Course Director at Centennial College, York & Trent Universities where teaches Nursing students in the BScN, Bridging, and Internationally Educated Nurses programs. She is also a Professor at Durham College, where she teaches a mental health course to Personal Support Workers.  Birgit works as a Critical Care/Emergency Room Registered Nurse across various hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area. She is a Public Health Nurse with the Cities of Durham and Toronto.  In addition to her many hats, Birgit is a vibrant member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and volunteers as a Scrutineer at the RNAO Annual General Meeting. She was recently featured as a guest speaker at the RNAO 96th AGM, and with the Canadian Medical Association.  She is passionate about Nursing, and strongly advocates for more equitable healthcare in Ontario. Throughout the pandemic, she has been very vocal about repealing Bill 124 and implementing 10 universal paid sick days for better nurse retention in Ontario. She has been featured in several journals, media and healthcare debates both nationally and internationally.  Birgit envisions a diverse nursing workforce where different cultural groups are represented in nursing leadership and academia, and not just at the bedside. She is a wife, and proud mother of her 10-year old daughter. Birgit  is a lifetime member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. Her other passion is music. She recently launched a song demo and enjoys singing in her free-time. Thank you to our sponsor Samuel Merritt University! If you're interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast!  

They are the “frontline heroes “ of the pandemic. They were also first-in-line to be offered the Covid vaccine when it became available. So, it comes as a bit of a “??? “ when health care workers in Canada are still not rolling up their sleeves. Ontario and Quebec both had announced mandatory vaccines for those workers, who are after all, working with Covid patients. Now both have backed off saying it would lead to thousands leaving the healthcare sector, and potentially leading it to a collapse, although neither provided any detail on their claims. We know there have been thousands of cancelled procedures and tests that were scrubbed because of Covid. But, as the last line of defence against the virus, it might seem strange that these workers would refuse to be inoculated, if not to protect themselves, then perhaps their patients or their families. In this case, we're talking about those who are not allergic to the ingredients in the vaccine. Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Should healthcare workers be vaccinated against Covid to keep their jobs?Yes = 15.5%No =  83.7%Unsure = 0.8%However, you're watching and listening to our show, whether through our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, or on our podcast channels—iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more—I would like to remind you that you can “cast your vote” on this topic at Unpublished.vote, and then email your MP to tell them why.Guests: Doris Grinspun, CEO, Registered Nurses Association of OntarioMarty Moore, Lawyer, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom Colleen Flood, University Research Chair in Health, Law and Policy, uOttawaReferences:https://globalnews.ca/news/8376304/covid-vaccine-refusal-termination-poll/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/11/15/quebec-judge-rules-provinces-abandoned-health-care-vaccine-mandate-is-legal.htmlhttps://angusreid.org/covid-firing-booster/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/government-supply-firm-employee-loses-bid-to-halt-federal-vaccination-policyhttps://www.mcgill.ca/facmed-alumni/article/shelter-twitter-stormhttps://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2021/11/09/cmaj.211839.full.pdfhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-judge-rules-provinces-abandoned-health-care-vaccine-mandate-is/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-wont-mandate-covid-19-vaccination-for-workers-in-schools/https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-mandatory-vaccines-covid-19-healthcare-workers-1.6111486https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196655321002741https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-experts-argue-why-making-vaccinations-mandatory-doesnt-necessarily/https://www.jccf.ca/mandatory-covid-vaccine-faqs/

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care Rod Phillips (Ajax) followed by, Sharleen Stewart, President of SEIU Healthcare, Donna Duncan, CEO of Ontario Long-Term Care Association, NDP MPP France Gelinas (Nickel-Belt) and health critic and Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Yesterday, Minister Phillips announced that the province is providing $270-million dollars in funding towards hiring 4,000 LTC staff by the end of the fiscal year. This commitment is part of the longer-term goal of providing nursing home residents with an average of 4 hours of care per day by the year 2025. The province wants to add four hours of care in the Ontario Long-Term Care Act. The money announced yesterday will bring the average direct care for each resident up to 3 hours per day by March 2022. At least, that is the plan. And, last week, Minister Phillips announced that the province is mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all LTC staff with a deadline for Nov. 15. Phillips details the reforms he's been working on since he took over the LTC file four months ago.

In this episode, we sit down to talk with Cheryl Beemer, a nurse with over 30 years' experience. She has worked in the cardiac cath lab and held positions with the College of Nurses of Ontario, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario as well as the Ontario Nurses Association.  We discuss a difficult time in her life when she dealt with multiple deaths in the family, her husband was ill, and how her sick time off was handled by nursing leadership. Do you think times have changed? Have a listen and find out. 

Libby Znaimer is joined by Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, followed by Dr. Alon Vaisman,

A new report reveals that racialized people in Ontario can be seven times more likely to contract COVID-19. White Ontarians had the lowest rates of infection. One of the authors of the report, Dr. Kwame McKenzie of the Wellesley Institute outlines what they learned; Doctors say they are bracing for a spike in patients with advanced cancers due to delays in screening and diagnostic testing during the pandemic. Dr. Craig Earle, of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer explains their concern; Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and Karen Littlewood the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation offer their reaction to - and reservations about - the provincial government's decision to require people in public education and health to be vaccinated; In Toronto a policy is being considered end the use of Indigenous names or symbols for amateur sports teams and to prohibit any team that uses them from playing at city facilities. Nick Bertrand an Indigenous educator.of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation offers his perspective on the proposal; Lauren Vogel, news editor at the Canadian Medical Association Journal, discusses concerns that vaccination could become a politically polarizing issue during the election campaign and undermine efforts to get more Canadians immunized; Author Wayne Grady talks about his new book, 'The Good Father'; Jason Nickerson, of Doctors Without Borders updates on the situation in the aftermath of the earthquake; Katie Fraser from CBC Windsor shares the story of two women who became friends when they found themselves in the same hospital being treated for COVID-19.

Whatever in the news has you talking, Libby is ready to take your calls. Should COVID vaccines be mandatory for healthcare workers? This is among the questions this week that got the phones ringing at Fight Back. Premier Doug Ford has so far said no, but he's also said he's listening to the health expert and will take his guidance from them. And in fact, this week, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario wrote to premier Ford and asked him to make COVID vaccinations mandatory for healthcare workers. And the head of the RNAO, Dr. Doris Greenspun, told Libby that she is always reassured by Premier Ford who says he's listening to her and taking her guidance. There was another proposal for provincially issued vaccine passports or certificates this week, this time from members of Ontario's Science Advisory Table. In fact, the scientific director of the table Dr Peter Juni told Libby this is the way to go so that we don't get a mish mash of private businesses trying to issue vaccine passports. And what about the U.S. border closed to Canadians for non essential travel now until at least August 21st? Is that messing with your plans, or are you waiting to head stateside anyway?

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Clotilda Yakimchuk was a woman of many firsts. She was one of Nova Scotia's first Black nurses. She was the first Black person to graduate from the Nova Scotia Hospital School of Nursing. And in 1988, she became the first Black person to be elected president of the Registered Nurses Association of Nova Scotia, now called the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia. Selah Best Bourgeois, a nurse who grew up just down the street from Clotilda, will remember her not just for her accomplishments, but for the impact she had in her neighbourhood of Whitney Pier.

With the long term care situation in our province continuing on during the pandemic, and the Premier this week extending visiting hours, what does the RNAO think of what's going on? Doris Grinspun is the CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and joins to chat about what can be done to help seniors and their families. Guest: Doris Grinspun, CEO, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

Dianne Martin, CEO, Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario talks about  precautions for health workers with the spread of Covid 19

Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward) The buck a beer plan has been announced by the Ontario government and not many breweries are content with the plan. Bill chatted with one of the first companies that spoke out about the plan. Guest: Geordan Saunders, founder and head brewer at The Napanee Beer Company. A reporter from the Hamilton Spectator was kicked out of an open courtoom. This story has been gaining traction on social media due to the fact that there was no publication ban in place and no reason was given as to why the reporter was removed. Guest: Susan Clairmont. Columnist, Hamilton Spec. Ontario nurses are expressing concern over why the Ontario government feels that they need to assess the merit of supervised injection sites and overdose prevention services. They argue that there's plenty of evidence that shows the sites save lives. Guest: Lynn Anne Mulrooney, RN and a nursing policy analyst with Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. 

Photo: (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press) Ontario nurses are expressing concern over why the Ontario government feels that they need to assess the merit of supervised injection sites and overdose prevention services. They argue that there's plenty of evidence that shows the sites save lives. Guest: Lynn Anne Mulrooney, RN and a nursing policy analyst with Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.