British Columbia Nurses' Union
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Advocacy regarding challenges related to staff recruitment and retention, as well as care delivery challenges specific to rural and remote communities.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Hospitals
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Advocacy regarding changes to fee increases announced by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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Advocacy regarding changes to legislation regarding presumptive coverage for PTSD, to include nurses among the professions included.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Health
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Advocacy regarding changes to workplace health and safety.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding improved access to pandemic supports, including but not limited to access to appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Health, Hospitals, Labour/Labour Relations
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Advocacy regarding risks associated with public safety as a result of staffing crisis such as ER closures; need for recruitment and retention strategies.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Emergency Preparedness, Health, Hospitals
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Advocacy regarding the need for expanded nurse education seats in the post-secondary school system.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Advanced Education, Health
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Advocacy regarding the need for improved supports for those suffering from mental health-related issues, substance use disorders and addiction-related illness.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Advocacy regarding the state of seniors' care
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Health, Senior Citizens
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Advocacy to address concerns regarding the misuse of agency nurses to staff the health care system.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Health, Hospitals
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Advocating for improved emergency preparedness planning, particularly in rural and remote communities.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Emergency Preparedness, Health, Hospitals
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Urging the government to address health authority-managed payroll discrepancies experienced by nurses that occur on a routine basis.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Health
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