Canadian Nurses Association

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) issued a statement warning that Alberta’s newly passed Bill 13, the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, significantly undermines public safety, ethical nursing practice, and efforts to advance equity in health care. CNA says the legislation restricts regulators’ ability to uphold core public-protection standards by prohibiting requirements for cultural safety, anti-racism, and related training unless deemed strictly necessary for basic competence. The bill introduces constraints that limit regulators’ ability to respond to harmful off-duty conduct, mandate equity-focused competencies, and carry out long-standing public-protection functions under the guise of “neutrality.” “Bill 13 restricts regulators’ ability to uphold these obligations, and that puts the public at risk,” said CNA President Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc. The full release is available online. Contact amorley@cna-aiic.ca