The next provincial election will take place on Feb. 27 and RNAO is calling on all political parties to share their plans to improve the health and wellbeing of nurses and their patients, clients and communities. “Health care is complex and investment in health care can always go a long way,” RNAO President NP Lhamo Dolkar told CP24 in a live interview (Jan. 29). Recent investments in primary care are welcome, she said, noting the number of Ontarians who do not have access. “It’s important we invest in primary care solutions, which is an upstream strategy. There are currently 2.5 million Ontarians who do not have primary care,” she said. Dolkar also highlighted our publicly funded, not-for-profit health-care system. “It’s important that we continue to focus on the values that align with the universal health-care system, where we’re not focused on investor driven health care.” Learn more about RNAO’s call for every nurse to actively engage in the democratic process by asking critical questions and challenging political candidates on the campaign trail. Visit the 2025 provincial election platform.