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 …
Letters
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...
Bill C-418, Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act Letter March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019 Hon. David Anderson, House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 david.anderson@parl.gc.ca Dear Mr. Anderson, I am writing on behalf of our association to support Bill C-418, the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act. Thank you for introducing this bill. We...
Do not extend access to medically induced death, letter to Minister of Justice
January 23, 2020 From: National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada P.O. Box 19525, 55 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON M4W 3T9 nacncanada.boardcontact@gmail.com To: Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, House of Commons, Ottawa ON K1A...
Participation in assisted suicide and euthanasia, letter to ANA April 2019
National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada PO Box 19525, Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON M4W 3T9 April 5, 2019 Center for Ethics and Human Rights Advisory Board, American Nurses Association To whom it may concern, The National Association of...