Media Advisory - Nurses Unions to hold events to coincide with Council of the Federation meetings

Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 24-26, 2013

OTTAWA, July 22, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) will be in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Council of the Federation Meeting July 24-26, 2013. CFNU will also be participating in the Shadow Summit organized by the Canadian Health Coalition and Ontario Health Coalition and other events.

CFNU President Linda Silas and representatives of Canada's provincial nurses unions will be present and available for comment in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Council of Federation meetings.

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is Canada's largest nurses' organization representing almost 200,000 nurses and student nurses. The CFNU has been advocating for national discussions on key health priorities, such as a universal Pharamacare program, a comprehensive approach to long term and continuing care, greater attention to health human resources and a re-negotiated Health Accord.

SOURCE: Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

Contacts:

Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, 613-859-4314
Debbie Forward, President Newfoundland & Labrador Nurses' Union  709-682-0950
Janet Hazelton, President Nova Scotia Nurses' Union 902-456-2084
Marilyn Quinn, President New Brunswick Nurses Union 506-457-8288
Mona O'Shea, President Prince Edward Island Nurses' Union 902-388-6272
Linda Haslam-Stroud, President Ontario Nurses' Association 416-986-8240
Sandi Mowat, President Manitoba Nurses Union 204-771-2501
Tracy  Zambory , President Saskatchewan Union of Nurses 306- 533-1651
Bev Dick, Vice-President United Nurses of Alberta 780-940-9975

Please visit the CFNU website at www.nursesunions.ca for more information.