1. The Impact of the RHPA on this Relationship
CRNM and the CNA
The Impact of the RHPA on this Relationship
Cathy Rippin-Sisler, President CRNM
January, 2014

2. Background
The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) is provincial legislation - article 10(3) creates concerns
Perception of conflict of interest is created; cannot protect the public AND advocate for the profession at the same time
Other professional Colleges were required to change

3. 2012 AGM Motion That CRNM work with Manitoba Government and CNA to:
1. Support a continued CNA membership for every registered nurse in Manitoba and
2. Enable a mechanism by which the voice of Manitoba Registered Nurses can be heard in health and policy in the interest of the public
This motion was carried by the assembly and later endorsed by the Board

4. The Board’s Goal To find a solution that:
Respects the language of the RHPA
Respects the AGM motion of the members
The Board also recognized that the relationship between CRNM and CNA could not remain the same

5. CRNM – CNA MOA
Oct 16, 2013 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was reached
The MOA includes:
Purchase of services from CNA for MB RNs
The right of CRNM registrants to be individual members of CNA
Statement that CRNM shall not pay CNA membership fees
Effective date of Oct 29th, 2013 continuing until December 31, 2017

6. CRNM – CNA MOA (cont’d)
Subject to further agreement, CRNM shall remain a Jurisdictional Member of CNA.
CRNM will work to support the development of another group who can serve as the Manitoba Jurisdictional Member of CNA

7. Termination
The current MOA can by amended/terminated by mutual written Agreement
CNA is also undergoing governance reorganizing and By-Law changes that may require changes to this agreement
Once these changes are clear, CNA and CRNM will review and modify the MOA as needed

8. Organizational Support for RNs
What happens elsewhere?

9. ICN pillars
ICN has identified three key pillars to the betterment of nursing and health
Professional practice
Regulation
Socio-economic welfare

10. Applying the ICN Model to British Columbia
Acts on behalf of NURSING
to advance the profession and
influence health and social policy
Applying the ICN Model to British Columbia
Acts on behalf of the PUBLIC to ensure nurses provide safe professional care
Acts on behalf of NURSES to secure salary, benefits and working conditions

11. ICN Model applied to Manitoba Currently
Appears
absent to nurses
Association
Union
(MNU)
Regulator
(CRNM)
Set standards protect the public
Negotiate wages and working conditions

12. Next Steps
The Board of CRNM believes it has responsibility to begin discussions with members on how they wish to relate to CNA
Organizing a “new voice” for MB RNs remains the outstanding challenge
Meeting was held January 15, 2014 with interested members

13. Outcome of the Meeting with Members
Members present expressed interest in working on further planning
Two co-chairs agreed to lead this work:
Tracey Fallak
Robin Finney
CRNM will facilitate communication with members regarding updates on these plans
Members wishing to get involved should