Letters

NACN request to Western Bishops

Dear Archbishop Chatlain, I am writing to ask for your help to increase awareness of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada (NACN-Canada ). We launched in 2018 with the approval of Cardinal Thomas Collins. We are affiliated with CICIAMS , the International Committee of Catholic Nurses and Medico-Social Assistants …

NACN request to Atlantic Bishops

Dear Bishop Daniels, I am writing to ask for your help to increase awareness of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada (NACN-Canada ). We launched in 2018 with the approval of Cardinal Thomas Collins. We are affiliated with CICIAMS , the International Committee of Catholic Nurses …

NACN request to Quebec bishops

Dear Bishop Rodembourg, I am writing to ask for your help to increase awareness of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada (NACN-Canada ). We launched in 2018 with the approval of Cardinal Thomas Collins. We are affiliated with CICIAMS , the International Committee of Catholic Nurses …

Letter to the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario

Dear Bishop Bergie, I am writing to ask for your help to increase awareness of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada (NACN-Canada). We launched in 2018 with the approval of Cardinal Thomas Collins. We are affiliated with CICIAMS, the International Committee of Catholic Nurses and Medico-Social Assistants …

Letter to Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Health regarding euthanasia

Dear Dr. Zahn, I am writing to ask that you and the Minister of Health prioritize legislation to protect the freedom of conscience and religion of Ontario health professionals. The context for this request is the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s (CPSO’s) draft policy, “Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services …

Bill C-7 – to Whom it may concern

I am writing to recommend that you recommend the strongest possible restrictions on access to medically administered death that are permitted under Bill C-7. When this legislation is used to expedite death, there is pressure on health care professionals to limit thorough assessments and interventions to relieve suffering before making referrals to act on patients’ requests for death.

Bill C-230 – letter to Kelly Block

Dear Ms. Block, Thank you for sponsoring Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (intimidation of health care professionals), also known as the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act. You have the full support of our organization …

Freedom of conscience – letter to Hon. Monte McNaughton

Dear Minister McNaughton and Ms. McArthur, I am writing on behalf of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada with a recommendation to strengthen Ontario’s competitive position in health care. I hope that the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee …

Email re NACNC letter (Bill C-7) from Mr. Lametti’s office

Email correspondence received from the Ministry of the Attorney General dated May 21, 2021: Dear Ms. Beck: [note that Ms. Beck did not send our NACN-Canada letter] Thank you for your correspondence, sent on behalf of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada,...

Bill C-7 letter to Mr. Lametti

Dear Mr. Lametti, The principles of co-design invite patient and family participation in planning health care services. I am writing today to urge you to adopt the principles of co-design regarding the senate amendments to Bill C-7 that you propose to discuss in the House of Commons today.

Bill C-7 letter to Minster of Justice

Dear Mr. Lametti, The members and executive of our association object to the process and pace with which your government has embraced euthanasia and now plans to extend its reach in Bill C-7. We discuss three issues in this letter …

COVID-19 Vaccine letter to Prime Minister of Canada

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada, Langevin Block, Ottawa ON K1A 0A2 May 22, 2020 Dear Prime Minister, We write to thank you for the federal government’s ongoing efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19, especially among the...