RNAO held its annual Fall Tour virtually from Nov. 15-19. CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun and President Morgan Hoffarth had the opportunity to speak with RNs, NPs and nursing students in Waterloo, Ottawa, Sarnia and Kingston. These visits allowed the pair to connect directly with members to determine next steps in advocating to government. During her visit with the Peel chapter, Grinspun heard about members’ concerns with Bill 124. There were also discussions around the staffing shortages members are seeing in their workplaces. Grinspun says these staffing shortages are a calamity. “The health-care system is on the verge of collapsing completely,” she said. (Brampton Guardian, Nov. 19). Hoffarth met with members in Sarnia who also raised concerns about Bill 124. These visits are important to remind members of the power of RNAO in making change, said Hoffarth. “(RNAO has) a lot of members and when we all speak out in a focused way, I really, truly believe we have the power to make a significant difference for nursing and health in Ontario,” she said. (Sarnia Observer, Nov. 18)