(a) to study, consider, discuss, accumulate and distribute to members information and advice regarding
(i) construction, equipment for and administration of hospitals, nursing homes and other health care organizations,
(ii) care of the sick, injured and infirm,
(iii) co-ordination of the work of the medical staff,
(iv) education and training of nurses and other personnel,
(v) legislation, by-laws and regulations affecting the interests of members,
(vi) all matters affecting the operations, administration or financing of members, and
(vii) other related matters which may be a factor in public health and welfare or in another undertaking of a member;
(b) to provide, on behalf of members, liaison with and representation to the government or a government department that may be required;
(c) to provide a method and means of discussing matters of mutual interest with associations of persons employed or retained by members and to make recommendations to those members respecting those matters;
(d) to negotiate and provide labour relations services on behalf of members on request;
(e) to provide a method and means of discussing with municipal and local governments or associations of those governments matters affecting or concerning members;
(f) to provide at the discretion of the board centralized service programs to members;
(g) either by itself or with other persons, to develop and provide educational programs and consultative services for members and personnel and to initiate, develop or participate in research programs which may be necessary or desirable; and
(h) to make known to the public the aims, objects and attitudes of the association on matters affecting or concerning members.