Statements
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An Apology On Behalf of Nursing
On November 30, 2020 Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond released her report highlighting numerous systemic instances of system racism in BC health care. NNPBC’s response articulated our commitment as an organization to not only support the recommendations…
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NNPBC Commitment to Indigenous Health
NNPBC recognizes that prior to colonial contact, Indigenous nations had well established systems of health and wellness that supported the people and the environment in which they lived. We recognize the ongoing legacy of colonial…
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Re: Treatment of Indigenous Woman by Nurses in Quebec
On September 26th, 2020 Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, entered a hospital in Joliette, Quebec for stomach pains. Ms. Echaquan had a pre-existing heart condition and was given morphine despite her reservations about a potential…
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The Need for a National Chief Nursing Officer
Nurses represent the largest group of the health care professionals across Canada, and the world yet remain underrepresented at policy tables both provincially and federally. Nurses are highly educated professionals who work in all sectors,…
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Statement from the LPN Council on LPNABC Dissolution
On April 6, 2020 members of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of BC (LPNABC) voted to dissolve LPNABC and transfer assets to NNPBC. The LPN Council of NNPBC commends LPNABC members for undertaking this decision.…
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NNPBC Statement on MMIWG Report
The long-awaited report on the MMIWG was released on June 3, 2019 by an appointed National Commission. The three year inquiry unearths and highlights the truth about the violence and genocide that targets women, girls…