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Which of the following is a result of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA) joining forces to engage in political action?

  • A. Press release on the water quality in northern communities
  • B. A joint statement on a National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
  • C. A joint statement on a National Pharmacare Strategy
  • D. Learning circles on Indigenous health
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A recent example of nursing organizations joining forces to engage in political action is the joint statement of support from the CNA and the CINA for a motion introduced in the House of Commons in May 2019 for the creation of a National Suicide Prevention Action Plan.