MEDIA ADVISORY
PEI Nurses’ Union welcomes national nursing leaders to Charlottetown for Council of the Federation policy meeting
July 21, 2026 (Charlottetown, PE) – Kim Sears, President of the Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union (PEINU), will be available for interviews on July 22nd following a breakfast policy meeting between Canada’s nursing union leaders and Canada’s premiers attending the Council of the Federation in Charlottetown.
Alongside the Canadian Federation of Nurses’ Unions (CFNU), PEINU is calling on provincial, territorial, and federal governments to work together to renew and strengthen federal investments in long-term care, mental health and addictions, and home and community care.
The July 22nd policy breakfast will bring together nursing union leaders from across Canada, Canada’s premiers, and leading economists Jim Stanford and Kevin Page to discuss the future of Canada’s public healthcare system.
Kim Sears will be available following the event to discuss the priorities raised by Canada’s nurses and what they mean for healthcare workers and patients in Prince Edward Island.
Interview availability: Following the breakfast policy meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd. Interviews available upon request.
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The Prince Edward Island Nurses’ Union (PEINU) proudly represents over 1,600 Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners working in Prince Edward Island’s public healthcare system. As a strong, credible, and respected voice, PEINU advocates for fair and equitable working conditions for union members and high-quality public healthcare for all Islanders.
For more information:
Siobhan White, Communications Officer
PEI Nurses Union
communications@peinu.com
902-393-2856