An important component to any government relations activity is providing an official submission to the government. This gives an “on-the-record” account of an organization’s response to a particular topic or issue.
ONA makes submissions to the provincial government and to committees of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on a range of topics, to influence change and create dialogue. From the annual budget cycle to changes to health-care services and practices, ONA provides a front-line nurses’ voice on the issue.
2024
ONA’s Submission on Proposal 24-HLTC022 – Consultation on potential changes to allow Nurse Practitioners to complete and sign the mandatory blood testing forms (September 19, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Intimate Partner Violence to Standing Committee on Justice Policy (August 12, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Ontario Public Health Standards Review – Consultations in the Public Health Sector (June 28, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 regarding the role of Resident Support Personnel in Long-Term Care Homes (June 15, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on the Proposal for Amendments to R.R.O. 1990, Reg 569: Reports and O. Reg 135/18: Designation of Diseases under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) (June 10, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 275/94 (General) under the Nursing Act, 1991 (May 30, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 45/22 (General) under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act (May 25, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed New Regulations and Amendments under the Connecting Care Act, 2019 (May 10, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed New Regulation under the Connecting Care Act, 2019 (April 8, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Feedback on Home Care Modernization Contracts (March 29, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Amendment to Ontario Regulation 246/22 (March 10, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 151, Improving Real Estate Management Act, 2023 (February 20, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Additional proposed regulatory changes related to the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023 (February 16, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on 2024 Pre-Budget Consultations (January 30, 2024)
ONA’s Submission on Amendments to Ontario Regulation 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 to align with the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority and Regulations Pertaining to the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (the Authority) (January 15, 2024)
2023
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Regulation Changes to the Education Registration Requirements under the Nursing Act, 1991, Ontario Regulation 275/94 (November 16, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 135, Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023 (November 14, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Consultation on the Scope of the Resident Support Personnel Role in Long-Term Care, Ontario Reg. 246/22 made Under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (November 13, 2023)
ONA’s Feedback on Proposed Regulatory Amendments to O. Reg. 884/93 (Designated Drugs) made under the Midwifery Act, 1991 (November 12, 2023)
ONA’s Analysis of the Regulatory Impact of Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023 (November 11, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Regulatory Amendments to O. Reg. 202/94 (General) made under the Pharmacy Act, 1991 Under the Medicine Act, 1991 to expand the scope of practice for pharmacists (September 26, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed amendments to regulations made under the Medicine Act, 1991, to regulate Physician Assistants (July 31, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Regulatory Amendments Under the Medicine Act, 1991 to Allow Out-of-Province Regulated Health Professionals to Temporarily Practice in Ontario Without Registration with an Ontario Regulatory College (July 7, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Regulations under the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act, 2023 (July 7, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 (March 27, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on proposed amendments to O. Reg. 246/22 under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 titled “General” to advance the plan to fix long-term care in the areas of: staffing, medication management and drug administration, and resident experience. (March 5, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on 2023 Pre-Budget Consultations (February 14, 2023)
ONA’s Submission on proposed amendments to O. Reg. 275/94 (General) made under the Nursing Act, 1991, to authorize registered practical nurses (RPNs) to initiate certain procedures independently, without the need for an order (January 14, 2023)
2022
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Regulations under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (June 10, 2022)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 106, An Act to enact two Acts and amend various other Acts (April 6, 2022)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Phase 1 Regulations under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (February 17, 2022)
ONA’s Submission on WSIB’s Occupational Disease Framework Policy (February 17, 2022)
ONA’s Submission on 2022 Pre-Budget Consultations (January 26, 2022)
2021
ONA’s Submission on Bill 37, Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021 (November 23, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act contained in Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 (November 19, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (November 15, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Proposed Home and Community Care Regulations under the Connecting Care Act, 2019 (July 14, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 283, Advancing Oversight and Planning in Ontario’s Health System Act, 2021 (May 14, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Bill 254 to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly (March 30, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Transferring Responsibility of Workplace First Aid From The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board To The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (March 11, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on Modernizing Regulatory Requirements Prescribed for Part VII – Notices under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (February 12, 2021)
ONA’s Submission on 2021 Pre-budget Consultations to Minister of Finance (January 26, 2021)
2020
ONA’s Submission on Authorizing Ontario Colleges to Offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (Amendments to O. Reg 275/94 (General) made under the Nursing Act, 1991) (November 11, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Bill 218 (November 4, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Health Workforce Regulatory Oversight Branch on Expanding the Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists (Proposed Amendments to Regulations 682 and 683 made under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act) (July 23, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Long-Term Care Advisory Group on Long-Term Care Staffing Study (June 19, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 175 – Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020 (June 15, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Ministry of Health on The Modernizing the Legislative Framework for Home and Community Care Consultation (April 22, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Health Public Consultation on Public Health Modernization (February 10, 2020)
ONA’s Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Health Public Consultation on Emergency Health Services System Modernization (February 10, 2020)
ONA’s Submission on A Minor Capital Funding Program for Long-Term Care Homes Consultations (January 30, 2020)
ONA’s Submission on 2020 Pre-Budget Consultations to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (Janaury 17, 2020)