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Of interest to alPHa members who deal with the public is that the Ontario Superior Court (OSC) has recently recognized a new tort of ‘harassment in internet communications’ meaning that employers and individuals now have a legal remedy and can sue for damages resulting from suffering or harm caused by harassment on social media and other internet platforms.
Provided by Environmental Health Policy and Programs Unit Health Protection Policy and Partnerships Branch Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health. These are presented for information only, is not a comprehensive list, and is not guaranteed to be up-to-date.
This report produced by a collaborative of Ontario's 7 Northern public health units provides health professionals working in northern Ontario with a background on the health impacts of climate change relevant to the region. By identifying and describing notable impacts of concern, this report serves as a first step to understanding the complex, interconnected and far-reaching challenges climate change poses to human health and will assist public health units in northern Ontario to undertake vulnerability and adaptation assessments to prioritize evidence informed action.
TransformTO is Toronto’s new and ambitious climate action strategy. Unanimously approved by City Council in July 2017, TransformTO lays out a set of long-term, low-carbon goals and strategies to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, and improve our health, grow our economy, and improve social equity.
August 1, 2023 letter from the Timiskaming Board Chair and MOH requesting the installation of a tradiional National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) air quality monitoring station within the Timiskaming Health Unit catchment area.
July 5, 2023 letter to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks from the Porcupine board Chair and MOH requesting the implementation of air quality monitoring stations in the Porcupine Health Unit region
October 28 resolution of the Sudbury Board of Health encouraging all municipalities within the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts to commit to and appropriately resource a transportation system vision that enhances equity and choice, and opportunities for safe, connected multi modal travel.
29 April 2013 resolution of the Porcupine Board to endorse recommendations contained in a number of recent reports related to the built environment and active transportation.
November 27 2012 - Position statement by the Sudbury and District Health Unit, that it actively supports and advocates for the creation of physical spaces that improve health and health equity.
November 18 2010- SMDHU call for a minimum 1.2-metre paved shoulder to accomodate pedestrians and cyclists as a requirement in Bill 100 (Highway Improvement Act) when resurfacing secondary highways. (Similar motions - GBHU, Timiskaming, NBPSHU, Northwestern)
October 27, 2023 letter from the PHSD Board Chair calling on the Province to commit to investments in chronic disease prevention and health promotion activities under the OPHS.
September 27, 2018 letter from the KFLA Board Chair to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care calling for a provincial chronic disease prevention strategy.
Jan 29 2015 Toronto Public Health correspondence with the Province urging sustained action on chronic disease prevention through public health policy. Reference is made to recent legislative efforts related to tanning beds, smoke-free Ontario and menu labeling among others.
May 22 2013 Tarbutt etc. resolution to request that the CMOH collate cancer data for Huron Shores and Echo Bay with a view to increasing patient supports as necessary.
April 22 2013 Middlesex-London Board of Health commendation for the introduction of Bill 30, An Act to Regulate the Selling and Marketing of Tanning Services and Ultraviolet Light Treatments.
September 19 2012 - SMDHU letter expressing support for Bill 74, Skin Cancer Prevention Act, which would prohibit selling or supplying tanning services or ultra-violet light treatment services to persons under the age of 18 in Ontario.
October 3 2012 - The Board of Health for the Timiskaming Health Unit commendation of the Premier for his September announcement to support Bill 74, Skin Cancer Prevention Act, 2012 to prohibit selling or supplying tanning services or ultra-violet light treatment services to persons under the age of 18 in Ontario to protect them from skin cancer.
October 22, 2012 - The Middlesex-London Board of Health commendation for the Premier's announcement on September 14, 2012 to adopt a private members’ bill, Bill 74, “Skin Cancer Prevention Act, 2012” to prohibit the use of and access to tanning services by youth under 18 years of age to protect them from developing skin cancer.
May 2 2012 - PCCHU support for Private Members’ Bill 74 - An Act to help prevent skin cancer (Tanning bed regulation).(Similar / Supporting motions: WDGHU, Durham)
October 24 2011 - SDHU call on Ontario Municipalities to actively engage in developing plans for policies that support health and prevent chronic disease and injury
December 2024 - Windsor-Essex County Board of Health call on the federal government to implement income-related policy interventions that have the potential to reduce food insecurity, including: the expansion of the Canadian Child Benefit, implementing a basic income guarantee for those age 18-64, enhancing the Canada disability benefit, and providing access to automated income-tax returns for low income Canadians and other measures.
December 24, 2024 letter to the federal government from the PPH Board Chair calling for an increase to the CCB as a means to addressing food insecurtity.
December correspondence from the Middlesex-London Board of Health, in the form of Report No. 82-24 re: Monitoring Food Affordability and Implications for Public Policy and Action 2024 and the accompanying Food Insecurity Infographic from the December 12, 2024 Board of Health meeting.
October 2, 2024 letter from the PPH Board of Health Chair to federal decision makers in support of bills S-233 and C-233 “An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income”
September 19, 2024 letter from the HKPR Board Chair in support of Bills S-233 and C-223 regarding the development of a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income.
January 24, 2024 letter from the PHSD MOH calling on the Government of Ontario to incorporate local food affordability findings in determining adequacy of social assistance rates.
January 22, 2024 letter from the HPPH Board Chair urging the Minister of Health to maintain the OPHS requirements to monitor and report on the cost of healthy eating.
January 22, 2024 letter from the HPPH Board Chair urging the Ontario government to increase social assistance rates to reflect the cost of healthy eating. Addressing the housing crisis is also cited as an important element.
Dec 4, 2023 letter from the Peterborough board chair advocating for the inclusion of monitoring food affordability in the updated Ontario Public Health Standards.
Dec 4, 2023 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair to the Premier notifying him of the endorsement of a call for income-based policy interventions to effectively reduce household food insecurity (HFI), which is an urgent public health problem that imposes serious consequences to the health and well-being of Ontarians.
September 15, 2023 letter to the Premier & Minister of Health from the THU Board Chair calling for Universal, No-cost Coverage for all Prescription Contraceptive Options for all Ontarians
July 4, 2023 letter from the Algoma Board Chair to the Premier notifying him of the endorsement of a call for income-based policy interventions to effectively reduce household food insecurity (HFI), which is an urgent public health problem that imposes serious consequences to the health and well-being of Ontarians.
May 11, 2023 letter from the Hamilton Mayor calling on the Province to declare provincial emergencies to manage homelessness, mental health and drug/opioid poisonings in Ontario.
May 11, 2023 letter to the Premier from the PPH Board Chair calling for Universal, No-cost Coverage for all Prescription Contraceptive Options for all Ontarians
May 8, 2023 letter from the Timiskaming BOH that endorses correspondence from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) urging the Ontario government to adopt income-based solutions that effectively reduce household food insecurity.
April 25, 2023 Chatham-Kent BOH endorsement of the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) letter urging the Ontario government to adopt income-based policy solutions that effectively reduce household food insecurity.
March 28, 2023 Papineau-Cameron Township endorsement of the March 3, 2023 letter from the NBPSDHU leadership to the Province calling for the implementation of strategies to address food insecurity.
April 4, 2023 letter from the PHSD Board Chair congratulating the Premier on the announcement of an increase to Ontario's minimum wage, to take effect in the fall.
October 4, 2022 letter from the PPH Board Chair notifying the Province of its endorsement of the call for a guaranteed and increased minimum number of paid sick days under the ESA.
August 26, 2022 GBHU endorsement of the July 19, 2022 letter from the Chair of the Niagara BOH to the Ministers of Health and Labour that calls for the permanent codification of paid sick days into the Employment Standards Act.
July 19, 2022 letter from the Chair of the Niagara BOH to the Ministers of Health and Labour that calls for the permanent codification of paid sick days into the Employment Standards Act.
April 8 Peterborough Public Health endorsement of the the position from Sudbury & Districts, and the supporting statement from the Ontario Public Health Association dated January 31, 2022 given that PPH sees hate and discrimination as critical determinants of health requiring public health support and attention.
At its meeting held on March 17, 2022, our Board of Health passed the follow motion in support of OPHA’s statement against displays of racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination (tweets dated January 31, 2022), and Sudbury & Districts Public Health’s statement about public health not remaining silent.
March 30, 2022 WECHU BOH letter to the Minister of Health notifying her of their endorsement of the January 31, 2022 statement of the Ontario Public Health Association Denouncing Acts and Symbols of Hate.
February 24, 2022 letter from the Public Health Sudbury and District Board Chair requesting endorsement of an OPHA statement that denounces acts and symbols of hate.
April 26, 2021 letter from Lambton Council endorsing the November 20, 2020 letter from the TBDHU BOH Chair supporting basic income as a means to address food insecurity.
November 24, 2022 letter from the PPH Board Chair asking the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to redress the chronic underfunding of the HBHC and ITDP programs.
July 20, 2022 GBHU endorsement of the June 21, 2022 letter from the PHSD Medical Officer of Health calling on the Province via the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to review base-funding needs for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program to ensure this essential program is sufficiently resourced to meet the current and growing needs of children and a healthy start in life.
June 21, 2022 letter from the PHSD Medical Officer of Health calling on the Province via the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to review base-funding needs for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program to ensure this essential program is sufficiently resourced to meet the current and growing needs of children and a healthy start in life.
Sept 27, 2019 letter to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services that provides the WECHU Board's views on changes to the provincial autism supports.
June 24, 2019 Middlesex-London Health Unit support for the position that investment in early childhood translates into lower costs to government and better outcomes for the population.
June 25, 2019 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair to various provincial ministers in support of the recommendations of the Children Count Task Force.
June 17, 2019 letter from the Peterborough board chair to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services outlining concerns with changes to the Ontario Autism Program.
April 3 2019 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair endorsing the November 21 2018 letter from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit advocating for an increase to the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program funding.
March 6, 2019 letter from the Windsor-Essex Board to the Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care, Education, and Children, Community and Social Services introducing its resolution in support of the Children Count Task Force Recommendations.
February 11 2019 WECHU support for the November 21 2018 letter from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit which has been sent to Minister MacLeod advocating for an increase to the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program funding.
November 21 2018 letter from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit which has been sent to Minister MacLeod advocating for an increase to the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program funding.
September 25 2018 Southwestern Public Health call for the repeal of Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which justifies physical punishment of children between the ages of 2 and 12.
June 14 2018 Perth endorsement of the December 17 2017 HKPR resolution that calls for the repeal of Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which justifies physical punishment of children between the ages of 2 and 12.
April 23 2018 PPH call for the repeal of Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which justifies physical punishment of children between the ages of 2 and 12.
April 19 2018 GBHU endorsement of the December 17 2017 HKPR resolution that calls for the repeal of Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which justifies physical punishment of children between the ages of 2 and 12.
December 17 2017 HKPR resolution that calls for the repeal of Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which justifies physical punishment of children between the ages of 2 and 12.
May 3 2017 letter from the WDGHU Board Chair calling on the Minister of Children and Youth Services to provide the resources required to meet the requirements of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program.
June 7 2016 GBHU endorsement of the April 27 2016 PCCHU call on the federal Minister of Health to enact legislation that would make elements of the WHO Breast-milk code enforceable.
Nov 4 2015 call by WDGPH on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
October 15 2015 MLHU endorsement of SDHU resolution calling on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
Sept 29 Durham endorsement of the June 30 2015 resolution of the SDHU Board of Health calling on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
August 6 2015 GBHU endorsement of the SDHU Board of Health call on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
June 30 2015 resolution of the SDHU Board of Health calling on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
November 6 2014 letter from the Peterbourough City-County Board of Health to the Minister of Children and Youth Services calling for an end to the chronic under-funding of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program.
June 11 2014 letter & resolution from the HKPR Board to the Prime Minister calling for legislation to uphold the WHO Code for marketing of breast-milk substitutes.
May 21 2014 SMDHU call on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to reconsider the removal of preventive oral health services form the Ontario Public Health Standards following the consolidation of Ontario's publicly-funded oral health programs.
April 17 2014 Sudbury & District Board of Health call on the Prime Minister of Canada to enact and enforce the WHO Breastmilk Code through legislation.
March 12, 2025 - PHSD Board of Health Endorsement of the Walport Report, and call for continued focus on public health emergency & pandemic preparedness.
October 26 perth endorsement of the Sept 30 2015 PCCHU endorsement of the June 30 2015 SDHU call for the development of systematic evacuation plans for First Nations communities that are at near-annual risk of flooding and forest fires.
Sept 30 2015 PCCHU endorsement of the June 30 2015 SDHU call for the development of systematic evacuation plans for First Nations communities that are at near-annual risk of flooding and forest fires.
August 6 2015 GBHU endorsement of the TBDHU call for the development of systematic evacuation plans for First Nations communities that are at near-annual risk of flooding and forest fires.
June 30 2015 SDHU call for the development of systematic evacuation plans for First Nations communities that are at near-annual risk of flooding and forest fires.
December 2, 2024 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair to the federal Minister of Health that urges Health Canada to establish a new radon guideline for residential homes, public buildings and indoor workplaces that aligns with the WHO’s radon limit of 100 Bq/m3 and to continue recommending a reduction in radon levels to as low as reasonably achievable below this new guideline.
January 31, 2024 letter from the PPH Board Chair to responsible ministers urging legislated improvements to indoor air quality (IAQ) in indoor public settings are required to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens.
October 16, 2023 letter from the PHSD Board Chair to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks calling for the expansion of air quality monitoring stations across Northern Ontario, to provide comprehensive data to inform the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI).
July 5, 2023 letter to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks from the Porcupine board Chair and MOH requesting the implementation of air quality monitoring stations in the Porcupine Health Unit region
May 30, 2023 letter from the PHSD Board Chair calling on the Federal and Provincial ministers for resources and policy leavers to improve indoor air quality in public settings.
March 3 & 8, 2023 calls by the PPH Board Chair on the federal and Ontario governments to consider strategies to improve indoor air quality in public settings as a means to arrest the transmission of airborne respiratory diseases such as COVID 19
December 9, 2019 letter from the WDGPH Board Chair to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to reconsider amendments to the Aggregate Resources Act that would remove municipal authority to use zoning by-laws to regulate the depth of aggregate extraction activities to protect groundwater sources.
February 20, 2019 letter to the Premier of Ontario from the Chair of the SMDHU Board that expresses ongoing concerns about the potential negative environmental impacts of Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act.
June 30 2015 SDHU call for the development of systematic evacuation plans for First Nations communities that are at near-annual risk of flooding and forest fires.
March 27 2009 - GBHU Support for Renewable Energy (Wind Turbines) with a call to the federal government to develop materials that address public health concerns related to them (Follow-up resolutions, November 2009, Aug 2010, Jan 2011)
April 20 2010 - MLHU Report and Letters urging reconsideration by Health Canada of the use of caffeine as an additive in soft drinks (Similar Motions: Timiskaming, GBHU, Chatham-Kent, NBPSDHU)
March 1, 2024 letter from the KFL&A BOH to the President & CEO of Public Health Ontario expressing opposition to closing the public health lab in Kingston.
November 18, 2021 letter from the HKPR Board, as partners in visual health as per the Ontario Public Health Standards, expressing concern over the current lack of vision services for patients under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
January 18 2013 Windsor - Essex Board of Health resolution urging reversal of Cancer Care Ontario’s decision to withdraw funding for lung and esophageal cancer surgery performed in Windsor at Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital
May 25 2012 - PDHU Letter expressing concerns about changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (Refugee Health) (Similar / supporting motions: Toronto Public Health, Durham)
Dec 5, 2024 & Feb 6, 2025 resolutions by the WEC Board of Health that encourage all local municipalities to review, strengthen, and enforce animal licensing by-laws and include provisions that consider the immunization status of domestic animals as a part of the licensing process; and support ongoing education, prevention and advocacy efforts related to animal bite and rabies prevention activities.
July 24, 2024 letter from the Renfrew Board of Health Chair calling on the Ontario government to restore funding and supports for wastewater surveillance and case contact management software, which were implemented as responses for the control of COVID-19 and proved useful for other infectious agents.
June 20, 2024 letter from the PPH Board Chair arguing for continued funding for wastewater surveillance as a useful means of monitoring a range of infectious diseases.
July 5, 2022 letter from the Niagara Board of Health that calls on the federal government to establish higher air quality standards in the national building code and to establish a resource pool to allow existing buildings to retrofit.
September 15, 2021 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair requesting provincial consideration of providing funding for expanded wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 viral RNA as an indicator of infection trends.
August 27 letter from the NWHU Board calling on the Minister of Health to consider funding to support the establishment of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Hub Model as an ongoing program.
May 14, 2021 letter from the PPH board Chair thanking the Premier for extending the stay-at-home order and inviting him to communicate clear criteria for reopening and recovery.
April 6, 2021 endorsement by the MLHU Board of the alPHa Letter dated February 19, 2021 in response to the Province's decision to start easing pandemic restrictions.
February 2, 2021 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair requesting that the federal government extend the current restrictions and requirements applied to air travel to travelers entering through land and water border crossings
June 19, 2020 letter from the Lambton BOH Chair and MOH asking that the province make the criteria that will be used to advance public health unit jurisdictions from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of the Ministry's document A Framework for Reopening our Province publicly available
April 16, 2019 endorsement by the MLHU board of health of the February 21, 2019, Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health (COMOH) position that undetectable HIV viral load poses effectively no risk of HIV transmission within a comprehensive public health approach to sexual health.
June 5 2017 Elgin-St. Thomas endorsement of previous calls on the Province to legislate public health inspection and enforcement oversight of personal services settings under the HPPA.
June 14 2017 Niagara endorsement of previous calls on the Province to legislate public health inspection and enforcement oversight of personal services settings under the HPPA.
May 2 2017 GBHU endorsement of the January 4 2017 call by the WDGHU Board on the Province to legislate public health inspection and enforcement oversight of personal services settings under the HPPA.
March 29 2017 Algoma endorsement of the January 4 2017 call by the WDGHU Board on the Province to legislate public health inspection and enforcement oversight of personal services settings under the HPPA.
January 4 2017 call by the WDGHU Board on the Province to legislate public health inspection and enforcement oversight of personal services settings under the HPPA.
September 20 2016 call by Peterborough Public Health on the federal and provincial Health Ministers to enhance strategies for and commit resources to the surveillance and control of tick-borne disease.
June 2 2016 resolution by the Grey Bruce Board of Health calling on the Province of Ontario to enhance strategies for the surveillance and control of tick-borne disease.
March 24 2016 GBHU endorsement of the resolution of the SDHU Board recommending that the Government of Ontario enact legislation implementing IPAC requirements for invasive personal services settings under the Health Protection and Promotion Act with short-form wording under the Provincial Offences Act.
March 15 2016 PCCHU endorsement of the January 21 2016 HKPR resolution calling for regulation of invasive personal services to ensure and enforce infection prevention and control practices.
March 7 2016 resolution of the SDHU Board recommending that the Government of Ontario enact legislation implementing IPAC requirements for invasive personal services settings under the Health Protection and Promotion Act with short-form wording under the Provincial Offences Act.
July 2 2015 Toronto Board of Health call for mandatory training and certification in infection control practices for workers in personal services settings.
February 10 2014 Toronto Board of Health call on the Province to develop a mandatory personal service setting infection control training and certification program
Feb 20, 2008 - SMDHU Briefing note and Resolution calling for continuation of funding for WNV surveillance and control (Endorsements: KFL&A, Essa Twp.)
July 2, 2025 letter from the HKNPHU Board of Health that urges the Province of Ontario to implement a meaningful and sustained society-wide response to intimate partner violence and gender-based violence.
December 5, 2024 resolution of the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health that urges the Province of Ontario to implement a meaningful and sustained society-wide response to intimate partner violence and gender-based violence.
April 12, 2024 letter from the Timiskaming Board of Health urging the provincial government to allocate the necessary resources, funding, and policy frameworks to reinforce our health and social services to prevent intimate partner / gender-based violence.
February 21, 2024 letter from the PHSD Board of Health urging the provincial government to allocate the necessary resources, funding, and policy frameworks to reinforce our health and social services to prevent intimate partner / gender-based violence.
January 24, 2024 letter from the PPH Board Chair calling on the Province to advance action on monitoring, preventing and reducing intimate partner violence as it relates to a number of requirements under the Ontario Public Health Standards.
December 13, 2023 letter from the NBPSDHU Board Chair and MOH calling on the Province to advance action on monitoring, preventing and reducing intimate partner violence as it relates to a number of requirements under the Ontario Public Health Standards.
November 29, 2023 letter from the PPH Board Chair in support of Bill 93, which would require all children 12 years of age or younger wear a personal flotation device or lifejacket while on a boat.
September 8, 2023 letter from the HPPH Board Chair in support of Bill 93, which would require all children 12 years of age or younger wear a personal flotation device or lifejacket while on a boat.
May 16, 2023 call by the PHSD BOH for legislation requiring the wearing of personal floatation devices by all persons aboard a pleasure craft on the water in Ontario.
September 22, 2022 correspondence from SDHU Board Chair advocating for legislation requiring all individuals to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) or lifejacket while on a pleasure boat that is underway, or while being towed behind a pleasure boat using recreational water equipment.
January 29, 2020 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair calling on the province to consider enhancing safety provisions in the regulations that govern off-road vehicles in Ontario.
June 9 2017 KFLA Endorsement of the Position Paper of the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health (COMOH), Preventing Road Traffic Deaths and Injuries
May 13 2016 MLHU endorsement of a letter from Toronto Public Health re Proposed Domestic and Sexual Violence Workplace Leave, Accommodation and Training Act.
April 16 2014 letter of support from the SMDHU Board Chair for Bill 173, which makes various amendments to legislation (HTA) to improve road safety in Ontario.
October 24 2011 - SDHU call on Ontario Municipalities to actively engage in developing plans for policies that support health and prevent chronic disease and injury
November 27, 2025 WECHU BOH call on the provincial government to review the current funding algorithm used in programs like the Ontario Student Nutrition Program, to ensure that local evidence informed strategy is upheld, led through insights of the local public health unit and school boards.
October 29, 2024 letter from the Peterborough BOH Chair that urges the provincial government to negotiate and sign an agreement with the federal government that will see federal funding to support provincial student nutrition programs (SNPs), as outlined in the National School Food Policy.
September 3, 2024 GBHU Board endorsement of the July 8, 2024 letter from René Lapierre, Board of Health Chair and Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer regarding support for the Physical Literacy for Communities: A Public Health Approach guide, that includes a resolution from the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts.
July 8, 2024 letter from René Lapierre, Board of Health Chair and Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer regarding support for the Physical Literacy for Communities: A Public Health Approach guide, that includes a resolution from the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts.
October 27, 2023 letter from the PHSD Board Chair calling on the federal government to follow though on its pledge for a funded healthy school food program in the 2024 federal budget.
September 21, 2023 letter from the WECHU Board Chair to the Government of Canada that calls for the development of a universal, cost-shared school food program for Canada.
June 9, 2023 letter from the MLHU Board Chair that supports the latest federal policy statement on restricting advertising of unhealthy food and beverages to children.
June 1, 2023 letter from the HPPH Board Chair: Request for Immediate Funding for Student Nutrition Programs and to Increase Funding for Future School Years
February 28, 2023 letter from the WECHU Board Chair to the Minister of Health endorsing PHSD's call on several organizations to improve physical activity levels among children and youth.
December 30 2022 call by the Board of the Sudbury and Disrtrict HU encouraging all area school boards, sport and recreation organizations, and early learning centres to work to improve physical activity levels among children and youth.
March 5, 2021 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair in support of the recommendations to strengthen provincial Student Nutrition Programs advocated for by the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) and Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health (COMOH) on January 28, 2021.
December 2, 2020 letter from the Hastings-Prince Edward Board of Health in support of Bill 216, which calls for the addition of a food literacy component to Ontario's educational curriculum.
November 24, 2020 letter from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) in support of Bill 216, which would require school boards to offer experiential food literacy education to all Ontario students in grades 1 through 12.
April 10, 2019 letter of support from the Public Health Sudbury and District Chair to all Ontario senators for Bill S-228, Child Health Protection Act.
February 11 2019 WECHU endorsement of the April 26 2018 letter from the KFL&A Board of Health calling for the inclusion of mandatory food literacy in Ontario's school curriculum.
July 16 2018 Peterborough Public Health endorsement of the April 26 2018 letter from the KFL&A Board of Health calling for the inclusion of mandatory food literacy in Ontario's school curriculum.
June 18 2018 GBHU endorsement of the April 26 2018 letter from the KFL&A Board of Health calling for the inclusion of mandatory food literacy in Ontario's school curriculum.
June 7 2017 call by the Pererborough Board of Health for transparency regarding the indicators of success of the newly implemented Healthy Menu Choices Act.
April 12 2017 Peterborough Public Health endorsement of the March 28 2017 MLHU Board letter to all Ontario Boards of Health encouraging support for Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition’s Ottawa Principles and Further Action on Sugary Drinks.
March 15 2017 letter from the PDHU Board to the federal Minister of Health expressing support for federal initiatives aimed at reducing marketing to children.
November 20, 2025 resolution by the HPPH Board of Health that urges improvements in coordination between federal and provincial low-income dental programs to reduce access barriers.
November 14, 2025 letter to the federal and provincial ministers of health calling on all levels of government to strengthen communication, streamline administrative processes, and ensure that individuals awaiting enrollment or facing systemic barriers such as homelessness or challenges with filing taxes do not experience unnecessary delays in accessing oral health services.
September 18, 2025 resolution by the WECHU Board of Health that urges improvements in coordination between federal and provincial low-income dental programs to reduce access barriers.
November 27, 2023 letter from the PPH Board Chair calling on the provincial government to ensure the Seniors Low Income Dental Plan is adequately funded in all LPHAs and that systems for in-year adjustments are provided in a timely manner so that eligible clients needing service are not forced to wait unnecessarily.
At its October 20, 2022 Regular meeting, the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health passed the following Resolution regarding the Inclusion of Language Interpretation and Translation Services to the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Fee Guide.
March 4, 2020 letter of support from the City of Windsor for the January 17, 2020 resolution of the WECHU Board urging the Province to reconsider the downloading of 30% of the costs of the Healthy Smiles Ontario program to municipalities.
January 17, 2020 resolution of the WECHU Board urging the Province to reconsider the downloading of 30% of the costs of the Healthy Smiles Ontario program to municipalities.
October 30, 2019 letter from the Hamilton Mayor that expresses concerns about the requirement for a co-pay for dentures under the Low Income Seniors Dental Plan.
July 4, 2019 letter from Doug Malanka, Board Chair of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit addressed to the Honourable Christine Elliott supporting the government’s decision for a dental program for low income seniors.
March 4, 2019 letter from the Chair of the Renfrew Board of Health endorsing the December 7 2018 Sudbury letter of support for a Provinical Oral Health Program for Low Income Adults and Seniors.
February 27, 2019 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair expressing support for the implementation of a publicly-funded dental program for low-income adults and seniors.
January 22 2019 letter from the GBHU MOH endorsing the December 2018 letter from the PHSD MOH in support of an expanded Provincial Oral Health Program that would include low-income adults and seniors.
April 19 2018 resolution by the WECHU Board in support of water fluoridation (including a call upon the City of Windsor to reintroduce fluoridation of the municipal supply) and expansion of public oral health programs. Includes a comprehensive report.
September 26 2017 MLHU board support for alPHa's resolution that calls on the Government of Ontario to provide funding through the Healthy Smiles Ontario Program for the implementation of school and community-based fluoride varnish for children at risk of dental caries.
May 1 2017 resolutions of the Porcupine Board of Health, one calling for the implementation of an oral health program for low-income adults and the other an endorsement of alPHa's submission to the Standards for Public Health Programs and Services consultation.
April 25 2017 Peterborough Public Health endorsement of the March 28 2017 resolution of the Porcupine Board of Health calling for expansion of Ontario's low-income dental programs to include low-income adults.
December 8 2016 letter from Lambton Council to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care advocating for expansion of publicly - funded oral health programs to low-income adults.
August 12 2016 letter from the Peterborough MOH to the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship calling for expedited access to dental procedures under the Interim Federal Health Program
March 30 correspondence from the Lambton Board of Health to the MOHLTC expressing concerns about gaps in coverage that may result from the integration of Ontario's Low Income Dental Programs.
Jan 22 2015 Durham endorsement of EOHU resolution that calls for the retention of urgent oral health care services in the new integrated low income dental health program.
October 9, 2024 resolution of the Algoma Board of Health that endorses a joint letter from the 7 medical officers of health from the northern PHUs outlining the unique perspectives of those regions that need to be taken into consideration when determining an equitable funding formula.
September 27, 2024 letter from the leadership of the HWHU Board of Health that endorses a joint letter from the 7 medical officers of health from the northern PHUs outlining the unique perspectives of those regions that need to be taken into consideration when determining an equitable funding formula.
January 8, 2024 letter from the Timiskaming Board of Health Chair calling on the province to maintain investments in health promotion and chronic disease prevention.
August 2, 2023 letter from the MLHU Board Chair that outlines budget pressures for the coming year and urges the province to provide sufficient funding for local public health agencies to carry out their mandate.
July 7, 2023 letter to the Minister of Health and the CMOH from the Association of Ontario Public Health Business Administrators (AOPHBA) that outlines risks to local public health capacity in the coming year and asks that they be addressed.
July 3, 2023 letter from the HKPR Board Chair that outlines budget pressures for the coming year and urges the province to provide sufficient funding for local public health agencies to carry out their mandate.
June 21, 2023 letter to the Minister of Health from the SMDHU Board Chair urging the Province to continue the provision of mitigation funding to ensure the ongoing provision of public health services.
May 19, 2023 letter from the PPH Board Chair outlining major budget concerns for the coming year and calling on the Province to commit to addressing them.
April 3, 2023 letter from the Mayor of Hamilton petitioning the Province to ensure sufficient and sustainable funding for local public health, echoing alPHa's positions.
October 7, 2022 letter from the Timiskaming Board Chair requesting the Minister’s commitment to carefully review base-funding needs for the HBHC program to ensure this essential program is sufficiently resourced to meet the current and growing needs of children and a healthy start in life.
September 15 2022 letter from the HKPR Board Chair calling for a review of base-funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to ensure the program meets the current complex health needs of families and supports expenditures of the program.
August 26, 2022 GBHU endorsement of the July 29, 2022 letter from the Niagara BOH Chair that outlines persistent and significant funding shortfalls for public health services in the region.
December 17, 2021 GBHU BOH endorsement of November 4, 2021 letter from the WECHU Board Chair calling for an increase in base funding for mandatory programs specifically to support: Ongoing COVID-19 related expenses and sustainability Increases in wages, benefits and operational costs Recovery efforts and increased demand and need for programming including but not limited to substance use, mental health, healthy growth and development.
November 16, 2021 letter from the Board of Health for the District of Algoma Public Health write to the Ontario Minister of Health to request that the provincial government commit to increased base funding to local public health units, with particular attention to addressing longstanding public health human resource challenges in the north, such that public health units are able to both continue a robust pandemic response, and restore the delivery of mandated public health services to Ontario citizens.
November 4, 2021 letter from the WECHU Board Chair calling for an increase in base funding for mandatory programs specifically to support: Ongoing COVID-19 related expenses and sustainability Increases in wages, benefits and operational costs Recovery efforts and increased demand and need for programming including but not limited to substance use, mental health, healthy growth and development.
November 1, 2021 letter from the NBPSDHU Board Chair and MOH urging the Province to commit in writing to a series of funding guarantees for public health through 2022.
October 21, 2021 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair requesting that boards of health immediately receive the funding for COVID-19 Extraordinary Costs and COVID-19 Vaccine Extraordinary Costs and that the Ministry of Health commit in writing to: (1) extend COVID-19 funding in 2022; (2) establish funding in 2022 for public health recovery activities; and (3) increase provincial funding for public health base budgets proportional to the municipal levy increase needed in 2022 to maintain capacity for public health program delivery.
October 13, 2021 letter from the GBHU BOH endorsing the Board of Health for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit call for ongoing provincial government financial support for local public health
September 16 2021 letter to the Minister from the BOH Chair requesting ongoing government financial support for the items that have not been captured by previous funding announcements, including program “restarts”, “and recovery, endemicity of COVID-19 response activities, increased operational costs, and additional programming related to direct public health activities to address the secondary public health outcomes of the pandemic.
August 27 letter from the NWHU Board calling on the Minister of Health to ensure financial stability for health units during the pandemic recovery phase.
August 6, 2021 letter to the Minister of Health requesting a funding an increase to PPH's cost-shared base budget to accommodate the addition of 2.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff positions and monies to update the Environmental Health database used by PPH, for the implementation of the Menu Labelling, Child Visual Health and Vision Screening, and Consumption and Treatment Services Compliance and Enforcement protocols under the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS).
July 20 2021 letter from the SPWH Board Chair calling on the Ministry to commit the resources required to ensure that the extraordinary and routine mandates for local public health agencies can be met and maintained.
June 17 2021 letter from the WECHU Board Chair and CEO calling on the Province to change its approach to funding public health in a manner that ensures that local PHUs can continue to adequately serve the public health needs of their communities.
June 24 2021 letter to the Minister of Health from the Chair of the NBPSDHU Board Chair calling on the Minister to provide funding and other recovery initiatives to ensure post-pandemic stability.
June 23 2021 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair asking the Minister of Health for assurance that public health is adequately funded to meet the evolving public health needs of our communities and for timely clarity regarding what support local public health agencies can anticipate in 2022 in order to effectively manage 2022 fiscal requirements
June 21 2021 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair requesting communication from the province on the financial support from the province that can be expected for operational budgets in 2022.
June 21 2021 letter from the Chair of the PHSD BOH requesting information on what we might expect for 2022 and to share that we anticipate a need for enhanced and stable funding as we recover and restore from the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 19, 2020 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair calling on the Minister of Health to provide more certainty regarding the funding promised to local PHUs to sustain the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 19, 2020 HKPR endorsement of correspondence regarding the 2020 Municipal Cost Share of Public Health Funding from Eastern Ontario Health Unit and correspondence regarding COVID-19 and Reconsiderations Related to Public Health Modernization from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies
February 24, 2020 resolution of the EOHU Board of Health calling on the Minister to reverse the decision to alter the provincial/municipal cost-share ratio to 70%/30% for all programs.
January 28, 2025 letter from the PHSD Board Chair to the Standing Committee on Social Policy that outlines concerns with proposed changes to requirements for issuing Section 22 Class Orders under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
November 26, 2024 letter from the PHSD Board Chair that calls for the selection of Indigenous Municipal and Provincial Appointees for Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts.
January 5, 2024 letter from the PPH Board Chair that urges the Provincial Government to ensure local Public Health Units are supported to invest in coordinated action to promote health and reduce the burden of chronic diseases, substance use and injuries and increase health equity. This includes both maintaining the current breadth and scope of health promotion work outlined by the Ontario Public Health Standards and a continued investment of a skilled and diversified public health workforce.
September 26, 2023 letter from the PPH BOH Chair asking that the Minister of Health maintain requirements for boards of health to foster and create meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples, including the formal agreements enabled under Section 50 of the HPPA.
May 4, 2023 Public Health Sudbury & Districts (Public Health) support for the Chief Medical Officer of Health for highlighting the importance of public health readiness, collective action, and sustained investments in public health required to minimize the impacts of future pandemics on individuals, communities, and societies in his 2022 annual report: Being ready: Ensuring public health preparedness for infectious outbreaks and pandemics.
March 28, 2023 letter from the MLHU Board Chair expressing support for alPHa's call on the Government to expedite provincial appointments to local boards of health. The letter is copied to the original audience.
October 4, 2022 letter from the PPH Board Chair endorsing the submission from the Association of Municipalities to the Ministry of Health, dated August 26, 2022, entitled Strengthening Public Health In Ontario: Now and For the Future.
May 2, 2022 letter from the PPH Board of Health calling for the extension of Ontario Regulation 116/20 Work Deployment Measures for Boards of Health for the duration of public health units’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 24, 2022 Windsor-Essex County Board of Health motion to support the attached correspondence from the Association of Ontario Public Health Business Administrators to the CMOH, Dr. Kieran Moore, requesting that the Work Deployment Measures for Boards of Health be extended for the duration of public health units’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 20, 2022 letter from the HKPR Board Chair that supports other Boards in stressing the importance of preserving the local nature of public health governance in Ontario.
November 5 2021 letter to the Minister from the Peterborough Board Chair stressing the importance of preserving the local nature of public health governance in Ontario.
September 15 2021 letter to the Minister from the Hamilton Mayor stressing the importance of preserving the local nature of public health governance in Ontario.
May 14, 2021 letter from the PPH board Chair thanking the Premier for extending the stay-at-home order and inviting him to communicate clear criteria for reopening and recovery.
March 3, 2021 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair asking the Minister of Health to expedite provincial appointees to local boards to ensure capacity and governance responsibilities.
January 25 2021 letter from the GBHU Board Chair to all Boards of Health that expresses further concerns about duplication of effort and undermining public health authority at the local level by ad hoc response tables at the regional level.
December 4, 2020 letter from the GBHU Board Chair to all Boards of Health that expresses concerns about duplication of effort and undermining public health authority at the local level by ad hoc response tables at the regional level.
July 16, 2020 Endorsement of correspondence regarding the 2020 Municipal Cost Share of Public Health Funding from Eastern Ontario Health Unit and correspondence regarding COVID-19 and Reconsiderations Related to Public Health Modernization from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies
January 16, 2020 briefing note developed by MLHU board and staff as initial input to the Province's PH Modernization consultation. A second, more detailed submission will expand on the ideas presented.
January 20, 2020 position paper of the Peterborough Board of Health that provides principles for the reform of Ontario's public health system in context of the government's Public Health Modernization consultation.
September 18, 2019 letter to the Minister of Health and the CMOH that provides its recommendations in response to the Public Health Modernization initiative.
June 20, 2019 motion by the PHSD Board committing to the continued collaboration of the boards of health in Northeastern Ontario in context of public health modernization. This motion has since been communicated to the Premier.
August 6, 2019 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair to the Minister of Health that outlines key principles for the restructuring of public health in Ontario.
July 26, 2019 joint submission by the medical officers of health from the Northeastern boards in response to the current Government’s announced intention to streamline the complex system of providing public health programs and services aimed at both protecting and promoting the health of the people of Ontario. This document provides their best advice regarding governance and leadership in the North East should the changes to the public health system proceed as announced.
July 19, 2019 resolution of Niagara Regional Council that outlines concerns with the proposal to restructure public health in Ontario and makes recommendations for principles and consultation prior to implementation.
November 18, 2025 letter from the Chair of the PHSD Board of Health endorsing Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors and Association of Supervisors of Public Health Inspectors of Ontario joint statement: Supporting the Implementation of Recommendations from the Auditor General’s 2025 Report on Non-Municipal Drinking Water Safety, 2025.
October 25, 2024 letter from the Chair, Board of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit to the Minister of Health and the President and CEO of Public Health Ontario advocating for the continuation of free water testing for private wells in Ontario.
October 16, 2024 letter from René Lapierre, Board of Health Chair, to the Minister of Health and President/CEO of Public Health Ontario regarding support for Ontario to continue to protect the safety of private drinking water that includes a resolution from the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts.
September 25, 2024 letter from the Halton Hills Council that expresses concerns about the proposed closure of regional public health labs and cessation of cost-free testing of private well water.
August 27, 2024 letter from the Halton Regional Chair that expresses concerns about the proposed closure of regional public health labs and cessation of cost-free testing of private well water.
May 16, 2024 letter from the Lambton BOH Chair that expresses concerns about the proposed closure of regional public health labs and cessation of cost-free testing of private well water.
January 16 2019 resolution by Halton Regional Council to urge the Province to eliminate the exemptions of commercial interests from the source water protection clause in the Clean Water Act (among others) from Bill 66.
October 16 2008 - SDHU call for ongoing 100% funding for small drinking water systems oversight (Similar or supporting motions: Grey-Bruce, Simcoe, Durham, North Bay-Parry Sound,NBPSHU 2, Peterborough, Porcupine, Township of Morley (NWHU)) (Reply from Ministry indicating that the intent is to "cost-share" this program following start-up)
October 30, 2020 support by the GBHU Board of Health for the recommendations from the Royal Society of Canada Working Group on Long-Term Care regarding critical issues that must be addressed moving forward with Long-Term Care reform and redesign.
September 18, 2020 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair calling for Urgent reform and redesign of Canada’s LTC system in order to address infection prevention and control (IPAC) issues (including COVID-19) and to improve all standards, quality of care and quality of life.
August 26, 2025 letter and resolution by the WECHU Board calling on the federal government to address the escalating opioid crisis in Windsor-Essex County (WEC) through coordinated, comprehensive and innovative client support and substance prevention strategies.
November 25, 2024 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair that calls for a comprehensive and integrated response to the opioid toxicity crisis that includes harm reduction, treatment/recovery, and public safety, as recommended by both Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health in his 2023 annual report - Balancing Act: An All-of-Society Approach to Addressing Substance Use and Harms.
May 28, 2024 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair that urges the Government of Ontario to adopt the evidence informed all-in society approach to addressing substance use and the associated harms proposed by the Chief Medical Office of Health for Ontario in his 2023 Annual Report.
May 6, 2024 letter from the HKPR Board Chair expressing support for the 2023 CMOH Annual Report, which calls for an all-of-society approach to addressing the public health impacts of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and opioids.
April 23, 2024 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair expressing support for the 2023 CMOH Annual Report, which calls for an all-of-society approach to addressing the public health impacts of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and opioids.
June 6, 2023 letter from the Sudbury Board to the federal Health Minister expressing support for Bill S254, which calls for health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
June 8, 2023 letter from the Algoma Board to the federal Health Minister expressing support for Bill S254, which calls for health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
June 1, 2023 letter from the HPPH Board to the Prime Minister expressing support for Bill S254, which calls for health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
May 4, 2023 letter from the PPH Board to the Prime Minister expressing support for Bill S254, which calls for health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.
April 12, 2023 letter from the MLHU Board Chair in support of the March 15 2023 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair in support of BILL S-254 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages).
March 15 2023 letter from the SMDHU Board CHair in support of BILL S-254 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages).
March 3, 2023 Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) Board of Health call on the Government of Canada to amend the Food and Drug Act to make mandatory that all alcohol beverage containers have enhanced alcohol labels affixed, Indicating what constitutes a standard drink; Illustrating the number of standard drinks in the beverage container; and displaying health messages regarding adverse health outcomes, including the cancer risks associated with the consumption of alcohol.
February 24, 2023 letter from the PHSD MOH to the Premier calling approval of funding for the Sudbury supervised consumption services site, operating as a Consumption and Treatment Services site under the Ontario model.
February 8, 2023 motion by the Timiskaming BOH calling for labels on alcohol beverages that would include; Indicating what constitutes a standard drink; Illustrating the number of standard drinks in the beverage container; and displaying health messages regarding adverse health outcomes, including the cancer risks associated with the consumption of alcohol.
July 15, 2022 letter from the Timiskaming Board Chair that supports the call on the federal government to decriminalize the possession of all illicit drugs for personal use as an evidence-informed approach that acknowledges that substance use is a health issue.
July 15, 2022 letter from the Timiskaming Board Chair endorsing a set of recommendations for the province of Ontario and provincial Ministry of Health to help address the escalating opioid crisis province-wide.
June 28, 2022 letter to the Premier notifying of the Chatham-Kent BOH's support for alPHa Resolution A22-4, Priorities for Provincial Action on the Drug/Opioid Poisoning Crisis in Ontario.
May 6, 2022 letter from the Windsor Essex Board Chair that endorses the March 16, 2022, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) Board of Health recommendations to help address the ongoing and escalating opioid crisis.
May 2, 2022 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair that endorses the March 16, 2022, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) Board of Health recommendations to help address the ongoing and escalating opioid crisis.
March 16, 2022, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) Board of Health endorsement of a set of provincial recommendations to help address the ongoing and escalating opioid crisis.
October 29, 2020 endorsement by the GBHU Board of Health endorsing the Municipal Drug Strategy Coordinators Network of Ontario call on the provincial government to fund implementation of safer supply initiatives in a coordinated approach with the federal government; and support the implementation of safer supply initiatives by adding the required formulations to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary to enable injectable safer supply initiatives to operate.
July 30, 2020 letter to the Prime Minister and federal Minister of Health and Attorney General from the Chatham-Kent Board Chair asking for changes to the current drug policy framework in Canada, including consideration of decriminalization of personal possession of illicit drugs.
March 30, 2020 submission from the SMDHU Board Chair to the provincial consultation on Cannabis Consumption Establishments / Special Occasion Permits, which expresses concerns with the proposal and endorses alPHa's Feb 27 correspondence on the matter.
November 27, 2019 letter of support from the Mayor of Hamilton for a motion by Durham council in support of recommendations aimed at both the provincial and federal levels to address the opioid crisis as a complex and multifaceted health and social Issue.
October 24, 2019 motion by Durham council in support of recommendations aimed at both the provincial and federal levels to address the opioid crisis as a complex and multifaceted health and social Issue.
October 18 2019 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair to Kingston City Council urging it to use Municipal Alcohol Policies (MAPs), along with other municipal policies, to balance the responsible provision and use of alcohol against the need to reduce alcohol-related risk.
September 11, 2019 letter from the SWPH Board Chair to the Minister of Health that reiterates recommendations to mitigate the potential health impacts of alcohol retail expansion.
December 5, 2024 letter from the HKPR Board Chair in support of Health Canada’s Order Amending Schedules 2 and 3 to the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to ban all e-cigarette flavours excluding mint, menthol and tobacco. The Board of Health also recommends strengthening Health Canada’s amendment by including mint and menthol in the ban.
October 11, 2024 letter from the Lambton BOH Chair that supports alPHa Resolution A24-01, which calls on the Ministry to enable prohibitions on the sale of vape products for retailers convicted of offenses similar to the ones for tobacco products.
April 30, 2024 letter from the PPH Board Chair calling on the federal government to close the regulatory gap that facilitates the availability of nicotine pouches beyond their stated intended purpose.
April 25, 2024 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair that asks the Ontario Government to restrict the sale of of nicotine pouches to behind the counter in pharmacies.
April 22, 2024 letters to the federal and provincial governments calling for immediate action to close the regulatory gap that permits the sale of nicotine pouches to youth under 18 years of age;
March 22, 2024 letter from the MLHU leadership supporting the implementation of a regulatory framework to restrict the availability of nicotine pouches.
January 18, 2024 resolution of the WECHU BOH calling for immediate action to close the regulatory gap that permits the sale of nicotine pouches to people under the age of 18
January 23, 2024 letter from the HPPH BOH Chair and MOH calling on the federal government to take immediate action on regulating the sale of nicotine pouches.
Dec 4, 2023 letter from the Peterborough BOH Chair in support of Bill 103, which would further restrict promotion and availability of vape products to youth through amendments to the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
Oct 30, 2023 letter from the Niagara Regional Chair in support of Bill 103, which would further restrict promotion and availability of vape products to youth through amendments to the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
Sept 7, 2023 endorsement by the SMDHU Board of the June 28, 2023 letter from the PHSD MOH in support of Bill 103, which would further restrict promotion and availability of vape products to youth through amendments to the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
June 28, 2023 letter from the PHSD MOH in support of Bill 103, which would further restrict promotion and availability of vape products to youth through amendments to the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
June 15, 2022 Board for the Grey Bruce Health Unit endorsement of the Southwest T-CAN’s submission to the Tobacco Control Directorate of Health Canada on ways to strengthen the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act.
March 3, 2020 GBHU Board endorsements of earlier calls from the WECHU and KFL&A boards for further restrictions on the sale and promotion of vape products.
January 22, 2020 correspondence from the Peterborough Board Chair urging the adoption of an expert-informed comprehensive tobacco and e-cigarette strategy to address flavoured e-juice, online sales to minors, treatment program of youth cessation and public education.
January 9, 2020 letter from the Porcupine Board Chair to the Federal and Ontario Ministers of Health calling for stronger restrictions on the marketing and display of vape products.
January 2, 2020 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair endorsing the October 30, 2019 letter from the Hamilton Mayor requesting that data about vape-related hospitalizations being gathered by the Minister of Health be shared with the local MOH.
November 28 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair to the federal Minister of Health calling for immediate action to restrict marketing and promotion of vape products.
November 27, 2019 correspondence from the Mayor of Hamilton to the Minister of Health endorsing the call for further measures to curb youth vaping in Ontario.
December 2, 2019 letter from the LGL Board Chair to the Minister of Health in support of Bill 151, which contains proposed amendments to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act that would curb youth vaping.
October 17, 2019 the Middlesex-London Board of Health approved report that contains materials and recommendations related to collaborative action to address vaping concerns.
November 21, 2019 letter to the provincial and federal ministers of health that makes recommendations to address the rise in vapour product use in youth and other vulnerable populations.
October 30, 2019 letter from the Hamilton Mayor requesting that data about vape-related hospitalizations being gathered by the Minister of Health be shared with the local MOH.
October 31, 2019 motion by the Renfrew County Board in support of the October 16, 2019 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair to the Minister of Health (Canada) that outlines recommendations to address the rise of vaping in Canada.
October 15, 2019 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair commending the Minister for her decision to ban promotion and display of vape products in establishments that are not specialty stores and encouraging her to explore other restrictions including flavoured vape juices,
October 22, 2019 letter from the WECHU Board endorsing the KFL&A Board of Health call on the Provincial Government to immediately remove Regulation 268 of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, so that retailers of vaping products will not be allowed to promote them and so that the promotion and display of vape products are subject to the same prohibition as tobacco products.
October 22, 2019 letter from the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health in support of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's call for stringent restrictions on the display and promotion of vaping products and to ban flavoured e-cigarettes to help prevent the further uptake of vaping, and the potential risk of smoking commencement by youth.
October 21, 2019 letter introducing WECHU’s resolution that calls for amendments to the SFOA restricting the promotion and marketing of vaping products, the sale of flavoured vaping products and asks for all regulations and protections for tobacco be applied to vaping retailers.
October 16, 2019 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair to the Minister of Health (Canada) that outlines recommendations to address the rise of vaping in Canada.
September 25, 2019 motion by the KFL&A Board of Health to urge the Provincial Government to immediately remove Regulation 268 of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, so that retailers of vaping products will not be allowed to promote them and so that the promotion and display of vape products are subject to the same prohibition as tobacco products.
February 11, 2022 PPH letter to the Minister of Health asking for consideration of adding a booster dose to the COVID vaccine passport requirements for access to non-essential venues and services.
February 3, 2022 letter from the Peterborough BOH Chair calling on the Province of Ontario amend the Immunization of School Pupils Act to include COVID-19 as a “designated disease”. Ontario has mandated that students be vaccinated against nine diseases such as polio, diphtheria, tetanus and measles before they can attend school and COVID-19 should be added to this list.
November 23, 2021 letter to the Minister from the WECHU BOH that calls for amending the Immunization of School Pupils Act to include COVID-19 as a “designated disease”.
October 19, 2021 letter to the Minister of Health from the Chair of the Huron-Perth BOH calling for direction to make vaccination mandatory for all staff working and caring for vulnerable clients such as long-term care, retirement homes and agencies across the home and community care sector.
October 30, 2019 Hamilton endorsement of the COMOH Support of Immunizations and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Digital Health Immunization Repository (DHIR) Integration Project.
September 19, 2019 HKPR endorsement of the COMOH Support of Immunizations and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Digital Health Immunization Repository (DHIR) Integration Project.
July 2, 2019 letter form the WECHU Board of Health endorsement of the position of the Council of Medical Officers of Health in support of a seamless immunization registry whereby health care providers directly input immunization information at the time of vaccine administration.
May 17, 2019 York endorsement of the COMOH Support of Immunizations and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Digital Health Immunization Repository (DHIR) Integration Project.
January 18 2017 SMDHU endorsement of the May 31 2016 resolution of the Algoma Board of Health commending the Government for recent expansion of the HPV immunization program and calling for additional resources to meet the mandate.
November 8 2016 GBHU endorsement of the October 6 2016 letter from Peterborough Public Health calling on the MOHLTC to provide additional funding to cover the costs of expanded immunization programs.
October 6 2016 letter from Peterborough Public Health calling on the MOHLTC to provide additional funding to cover the costs of expanded immunization programs.
May 31 2016 resolution of the Algoma Board of Health commending the Government for recent expansion of the HPV immunization program and calling for additional resources to meet the mandate.
May 25 2016 letter from the Lambton MOH to the Ontario College of Pharmacists that makes recommendations regarding vaccine availability through pharmacies.
March 24 2016 GBHU endorsement of the February 25 2016 PCCHU call upon the Province to consider adding the herpes zoster vaccine to the list of publicly funded vaccines available to Ontario’s adults.
February 25 2016 - PCCHU call upon the Province to consider adding the herpes zoster vaccine to the list of publicly funded vaccines available to Ontario’s adults.
October 15 2015 MLHU endorsement of SDHU call on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to amend legislation to require health care providers to report immunizations of children under 18 to the local MOH.
Sept 30 2015 PCCHU endorsement of the SDHU call on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to amend legislation to require health care providers to report immunizations of children under 18 to the local MOH.
September 15 2015 Durham endorsement of the SDHU call on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to amend legislation to require health care providers to report immunizations of children under 18 to the local MOH.
September 21 2015 support for the earlier call by SDHU on the MOHLTC to make regulatory changes that will make enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils Act easier.
June 30 2015 SDHU call on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to amend legislation to require health care providers to report immunizations of children under 18 to the local MOH.
Nov 17 decision of the Toronto Board of Health to endorse vaccination-or-mask policies, and to call on the Province to publish HCW vaccination rates as a Patient Safety indicator and to cover vaccine nasa spray for children.
May 1 2017 resolutions of the Porcupine Board of Health, one calling for the implementation of an oral health program for low-income adults and the other an endorsement of alPHa's submission to the Standards for Public Health Programs and Services consultation.
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