Telling Ontarians the Truth with ONA

Listen as Ontario Nurses’ Association leaders discuss the state of the health-care profession – and tell Ontarians the truth about what’s happening to their health-care system. They also update members on how their union is fighting to improve their work lives and care for all Ontarians.

EP6: Bill 124 is dead. 02/22/2024

EP6: Bill 124 is dead. ONA celebrates the walkback of Bill 124, and looks ahead to the next fights for public healthcare in Ontario. Hosts: Erin Ariss, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur Producer: Kattie Laur Production support from Sheree Bond /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/30067678

EP5: Not Business as Usual 09/14/2023

EP5: Not Business as Usual ONA Provincial President Erin Ariss and First Vice-President Angela Preocanin discuss the state of the province as we move through the second term of Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives. Find out what’s happening now and everything you need to know before Biennial Convention. Hosts: Erin Ariss, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur Producer: Kattie Laur Production support from Sheree Bond /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/28035051

EP4: Strong and empowered 05/30/2023

EP4: Strong and empowered In this episode, we meet newly elected ONA Provincial President Erin Ariss and hear what the union is doing to fight Bill 60, as well as what ONA is hearing from members. Hosts: Erin Ariss, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur Production support from Sheree Bond Producer: Kattie Laur /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/26992425

EP3: The latest on ONA protests, hospital arbitration and the election of a new provincial president. 03/17/2023

EP3: The latest on ONA protests, hospital arbitration and the election of a new provincial president. We're three months into the new year and plenty has happened for ONA already. ONA Interim Provincial President, Bernie Robinson, and First Vice-President, Angela Preocanin, discuss what's happened so far this year, from the hospital central negotiating experience, member actions to support the bargaining team and the actions ahead for arbitration, to ONA’s election of a new provincial president. Hosts: Bernie Robinson, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur Production support from Sheree Bond Producer: Kattie Laur /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/26260956

EP2: A Year End Review from ONA 12/05/2022

EP2: A Year End Review from ONA ONA reflects the union efforts in recent months and looks ahead as the Provincial government continues to make detrimental decisions that impact Ontario nurses. Interim Provincial President, Bernie Robinson, and First Vice-President, Angela Preocanin, discuss the highlights and low points of the year, their recent experience supporting the CUPE strike in November, the mood of the public and recent updates on Bill 124. Bernie and Angela also unpack why although it's been a challenging year, ONA members should stay optimistic about what's to come. ATTN: Two days after recording this podcast, the Superior Court released its decision that found Bill 124 to be unconstitutional and the Ford government has announced its intention to appeal the decision. For more on this, ONA members can participate in an ONA Telephone Town Hall on December 12. You can also read more at ONA’s updated Bill 124 page: Hosts: Bernie Robinson, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur Production support from Sheree Bond Producer: Kattie Laur /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/25200903

EP1: Catching Up With ONA 05/10/2022

EP1: Catching Up With ONA In the first episode of the new series, ‘Telling Ontarians the Truth’ from the Ontario Nurses' Association, ONA President, Cathryn Hoy, is joined by First Vice-President, Angela Preocanin, to comment on what the provincial budget means for nurses and Ontarians, the upcoming provincial election, and Nursing Week. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/23067455

Forward Together with ONA episode 18 12/02/2021

Forward Together with ONA episode 18 ONA's soon-to-retire Vicki McKenna reflects on her two terms as Provincial President, and incoming president Cathryn Hoy discusses priorities for 2022. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/21354095

Forward Together with ONA episode 17 09/17/2021

Forward Together with ONA episode 17 Welcome to Forward Together with ONA, a podcast from the Ontario Nurses' Association. ONA Provincial President Vicki McKenna and First Vice-President Cathryn Hoy discuss the status of ONA member contracts, COVID-19 and vaccination policies, the ONA elections, and the upcoming 2021 Biennial Convention. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/20508917

Forward Together with ONA episode 16 05/10/2021

Forward Together with ONA episode 16 Welcome to Forward Together with ONA, a podcast from the Ontario Nurses Association. ONA Provincial President Vicki McKenna and First Vice-President Cathryn Hoy discuss the current situation of the pandemic, ongoing bargaining in several sectors, and Nursing Week 2021. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/19045499

Forward Together with ONA episode 15 02/26/2021

Forward Together with ONA episode 15 Welcome to Forward Together with ONA, a podcast produced by the Ontario Nurses’ Association. In this episode, ONA President Vicki McKenna and First Vice-President Cathryn Hoy provide updates on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and supplies, ONA bargaining and what’s on the horizon for the union. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/18106013

Forward Together with ONA episode 14 11/26/2020

Forward Together with ONA episode 14 ONA President Vicki McKenna and First Vice-President Cathryn Hoy take a look at the year in the review, what ONA has done and is doing to keep members safe, and discuss the impact of a global pandemic on front-line ONA members. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/16966457

Forward Together with ONA episode 13 10/15/2020

Forward Together with ONA episode 13 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna, who discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, some good news regarding proper protective equipment, and the challenges facing the province. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/16415285

Forward Together with ONA episode 12 04/30/2020

Forward Together with ONA episode 12 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna, who shares updates about the global pandemic, what ONA is doing for its members, and how the pandemic has affected members and the way they practise. She also looks ahead at what might come next. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/14216147

ONA's Black History Month Podcast 02/19/2020

ONA's Black History Month Podcast Listen to ONA members and staff discuss /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/13220693

Forward Together with ONA episode 11 01/22/2020

Forward Together with ONA episode 11 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna, who provides updates on a recent win related to workplace violence, what is happening in public health and the government's cuts, hospital central negotiating plans, and what she is looking forward to in the coming months. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/12849239

Forward Together with ONA episode 10 12/11/2019

Forward Together with ONA episode 10 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna, who shares highlights of the recent Biennial Convention, along with priorities for the new year. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/12364028

Forward Together with ONA episode 09 10/16/2019

Forward Together with ONA episode 09 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna, who provides a recap of ONA's meeting with Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott, and gives us a sneak preview of the upcoming Biennial Convention. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/11669492

Forward Together with ONA episode 8 08/08/2019

Forward Together with ONA episode 8 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna, who discusses the final report and recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents of Long-Term Care, as well as what's coming in the fall for ONA. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/10821437

Forward Together with ONA episode 07 04/29/2019

Forward Together with ONA episode 07 An interview with ONA President Vicki McKenna. She shares highlights of the recent Joint Sector meeting, and discusses concerns about proposed healthcare reform in Ontario. She also talks about ONA’s strategy for the release of the Long-Term Care Inquiry recommendations. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/9577490

Forward Together with ONA episode 06 02/07/2019

Forward Together with ONA episode 06 /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/8557634

Forward Together with ONA episode 05 12/17/2018

Forward Together with ONA episode 05 /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/7948394

Forward Together with ONA episode 04 09/27/2018

Forward Together with ONA episode 04 /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/7100263

Forward Together with ONA episode 03 05/17/2018

Forward Together with ONA episode 03 An interview with ONA president Vicki McKenna. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/6604430

Forward Together with ONA episode 2 04/09/2018

Forward Together with ONA episode 2 Ontario Nurses’ Association President Vicki McKenna discusses the recent Joint Sector Meeting, the good and bad news from the Ontario budget, the upcoming Ontario election, and Nursing Week, coming up in May. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/6460433

Vicki McKenna's first podcast as ONA President 03/01/2018

Vicki McKenna's first podcast as ONA President Welcome to Forward Together with ONA, a podcast with Ontario Nurses’ Association President Vicki McKenna. ONA podcasts are a way for ONA to connect with you, ONA front-line registered nurses and health-care professionals. In this episode, we hear from Vicki about how ONA is moving forward, together. Vicki updates us about hospital sector central bargaining, the upcoming March Joint Sector Meeting and priorities as ONA’s elected President. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/6316973

Get Loud with Linda episode 6 12/20/2017

Get Loud with Linda episode 6 Linda Haslam-Stroud reflects on what ONA has accomplished both in 2017 and since its inception as it begins its 45th year. She also discusses her 40 years of nursing – and 14 years as ONA president, before her retirement. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/6076054

Get Loud with Linda episode 5 12/01/2017

Get Loud with Linda episode 5 /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/6001083

Get Loud with Linda episode 4 10/12/2017

Get Loud with Linda episode 4 /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/5834946

Get Loud with Linda episode 3 06/30/2017

Get Loud with Linda episode 3 Linda Haslam-Stroud, president of ONA, reports on the International Council of Nurses meeting in Spain, the Canadian Federation of Nurses Union gathering in Calgary, and the June Provincial Coordinators meeting. She also shares a David-and-Goliath tale about ONA and tells us why she’s cautiously optimistic about the proposed Ontario budget when it comes to health care. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/5496472

Get Loud with Linda episode 2 05/08/2017

Get Loud with Linda episode 2 An interview with Linda Haslam-Stroud, president of the Ontario Nurses' Association, about Nursing Week. /episode/index/show/ontarionurses/id/5338730

Telling Ontarians the Truth with ONA

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