June 18, 2025
The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) held its quarterly Council meeting on June 13, 2025. The recording and highlights are now available.
The following items were approved by Council as part of the consent agenda:
The following items were presented to Council for information:
The CRNA's CEO and Registrar, Joy Peacock, provided an update on complaint data, the CRNA’s regulatory spectrum engagement activities, processing times for registration and application programming interfaces, and potential guest speakers for future Council meetings.
Council received an overview of the work to revise what was originally named the CRNA’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Framework, and voted to approve the approach under its new name — A Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Framework. With this Framework now approved, the CRNA will shift its focus to developing action plans to guide implementation.
Council approved the revised Nursing Education Program Approval Standards. The changes have been made to align with a Right-touch relational approach and to ensure that nursing education programs in Alberta meet the necessary requirements while reducing unnecessary duplication of efforts between system partners.
Council approved re-writes made to Governance Policy (GP) 3 – Safe Disclosure (Whistleblower) Protocol. The revisions provide enhanced clarity and guidance related to disclosures that fall within the scope of this policy.
Recommended amendments to Governance Policy (GP) 7 – Corporate Secretary’s Charter were approved by Council. The changes aim to modernize the position and better align it with the CRNA’s organizational structure and governance framework.
Council supported the creation of a Council Vice Chair role and enshrined the role into the CRNA’s Governance Policy Framework through the creation of a Council Vice Chair Charter and amendments to bylaws and governance policy documents.
Council approved the recommended selection procedure for the role of Council Vice Chair. The procedure outlines the activities and timelines involved in recruiting and selecting an individual for the two-year role.
Council voted in favour of appointing Councillor Eyford and Councillor Newton to Council for a second three-year term.
Council approved a succession approach for governance committee leadership, which incorporates ‘pro tempore’ positions to support the governance committee chairs.
Note: Pro tempore is a Latin phrase that best translates to ‘for the time being’ (source: Merriam-Webster).
Council approved the permit fee structure for the 2025-2026 practice year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026. The renewal fee for a permit remains unchanged at $480 (plus GST). Additionally, the breakdown of prorated fees remains unchanged.