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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.
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
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)
August 30 2018 letter from the Leeds-Grenville-Lanark Board Chair to the Premier, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Minister of Children, Community and Social Services expressing disappointment about the cancellation of the OBIP.
August 3 2018 letter from the KFL&A Board Chair to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services expressing disappointment about the cancellation of the OBIP.
August 8 2018 letter from the Timiskaming Board of Health Chair expressing concerns about the Province's decision to terminate the Ontario Basic Income Pilot and reduce the planned increase to social assistance rates by half.
August 7, 2018 letter from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health urging the Ontario Government to reconsider its decision to terminate the Ontario Basic Income Pilot.
August 3 2018 letter from the Sudbury and District Board Chair calling for reconsideration of the decision to cancel the OBIP and cut the planned social assistance rate increase.
August 1, 2018 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services urging reconsideration of the decision to cancel the Ontario Basic Income Pilot.
February 1 2018 letters from the MLHU to the provincial and federal health ministries urging continuation of monitoring activities related to household food insecurity.
January 2 2018 NWHU transmission to the Minister of Community and Social Services in support of the recommendations made in the Income Security: A Roadmap for Change report.
December 5 2017 letter from the Sudbury & District Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. P. Sutcliffe, outlining a Sudbury & District Board of Health’s motion relating to Food Insecurity and the 2017 Nutritious Food Basket.
October 26 2017 letter from the KFL&A Board urging the development and inclusion of a revised Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket protocol under the new Standards for Public Health Programs and Services.
September 27 2017 letter from alPHa Affiliate OSNPPH that urges compulsory annual nation-wide monitoring in every province and territory of household food insecurity as part of Statistics Canada’s Canadian Community Health Survey.
February 2 2017 submission by the Peterborough Board of Health that calls for the inclusion of Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket data under the Bill 6 (Ministry of Community Social Services Amendment Act) requirement to conduct research on the true costs of basic needs in different Ontario communities.
November 6 2016 resolutions of the NBPSDHU focusing on increasing household incomes (including basic income, increases to social assistance) to reduce food insecurity.
November 17 2016 resolution by the SDHU Board of Health calling for action on income supports (basic income, social assistance) based on its Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket report.
November 4 2016 letter from Peterborough Public Health reporting its CNFB data and recommending to the Ministers responsible that they be considered for the various initiatives aimed at income and food security.
September 27 2016 endorsement by Chatham-Kent of the May 19 2016 TBDHU call for a universal hot meal program in elementary and secondary schools across the province as a contribution to household and community food security,
May 24 2016 Durham endorsement of the March 2 2016 call on the federal government by WDGHU to study the merits of a basic income guarantee as a means of reducing poverty and its associated health inequities.
May 19 2016 TBDHU endorsement of the call for a universal hot meal program in elementary and secondary schools across the province as a contribution to household and community food security,
May 9 2016 call on the Province by the Lambton Board of Health to increase social assistance rates to reflect the rising Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket.
April 26 2016 NWHU endorsement of the Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health (OSNPPH) Position Statement on Responses to Food Insecurity.
March 2 2016 call on the federal government to study the merits of a basic income guarantee as a means of reducing poverty and its associated health inequities.
February 26 2014 NBPSDHU resolution expressing concern about formula industry violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitute (the Code), and requesting legislation of the Code in Canada
December 13 2013 Durham resoution calling on the Government of Canada to legislate and enforce the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitute.
December 13 2013 GBHU resolution calling on various levels of Government to develop policy aimed at prohibiting all commercial advertising targeted to children under 13 years of age
October 30 2013 Peterborough Board of Health letter to the federal Minister of Health expressing concern about formula industry violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitute (the Code), and to request legislation of the Code in Canada
June 25 2008 - North Bay Parry Sound call for consistent and sufficient funding for HBHC to support the intended outcomes of the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy (Similar motions: Peterborough; Durham)
May 19 2010 - PDHU call on the premier to reconsider the removal of healthy sexuality components of Onatario's new Health and Physical Education curriculum (Similar Motions - NBPSDHU, SMDHU)
May 30 2011 - Peterborough call on the Federal Government to honour its commitment to the WHO policy that opposes the promotion of infant formula by requiring the removal of a Nestle television ad
February 15 2012 - PCCHU call on MCYS for enhanced support for the Infant - Toddler Development program, with increased linkages to Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (Similar or supporting motions: Durham)
May 3 2012 - KFL&A call on Government to consider moving the child and infant related public health services that are (inadequately) funded through Ministry of Children and Youth Services to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
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
April 25 2013 Board of Health for the North Bay Parry Sound District endorsement of the Healthy Kids Panel report: No Time to Wait: The Healthy Kids Strategy, and call on the inter-ministerial working group to develop a comprehensive action plan to implement The Healthy Kids Strategy.
February 22 2013 WECHU Board of Health support for active transportation and incorporating healthy public policy when making decisions about the built environment.
January 10 2013 letter from alPHa Affiliate Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health (OSNPPH)requesting continued Provincial support for the NutriStep tool.
November 21 2012 Simcoe-Muskoka motion urging the Minister of Health and Long Term Care to develop strong and comprehensive legislation requiring large-scale foodservice establishments to provide nutrition information at point of purchase that will support Ontarians in making informed decisions regarding foods and beverages available in restaurants and other food premises.
November 21 2012 Simcoe - Muskoka resolution urging the Minister of Health to support and enact Bill C-460 Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act and to implement a Federal Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada.
September 24 2012 - Toronto Public Health call on the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to consider the annual Nutritious Food Basket Survey to inform interventions to address childhood obesity.
April 21 2008 - Toronto Board of Health call for a co-ordinated advocacy strategy for an Ontario ban on commercial food and beverage advertising toward children under 13.
June 6, 2008 - SMDHU call to prohibit commercial advertising of food and beverages to children less than 13 years old. (Similar or supporting resolutions: Town of Ajax , KFLA, Grey-Bruce)
Sept 17 2010 - Durham support for menu labelling as described in the Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act (Similar or supporting motions - Porcupine, Perth, GBHU, PCCHU)
February 23 2012 - Peel Region request for confirmation that 100% Provincial funding of the Healthy Smiles Ontaro program will continue beyond 2013, for enhanced compensation for dentists providing the service and for a review of eligibility criteria
April 24, 2019 letter from the Association of Public Health Epidemiologists in Ontario (APHEO) that expresses concerns about the significant reduction in the number of boards of health from 35 to 10 and potential cuts to funding that could result in major gaps in the assessment of local community health needs, reduced responsiveness to emerging local health issues, and erosion of strong local partnerships.
April 23, 2019 letter from the Leeds-Grenville-Lanark Board Chair outlining concerns with the Government's plans to restructure and reduce funding for Ontario's public health system.
April 18 2019 news releases from the Mayor of Toronto and the Chair of the Toronto Board of Health responding to the Province's plan to restructure Ontario's public health system and significantly cut funding.
April 18 2019 letter from the Board of Health Chair and the Medical Officer of Health for Simcoe-Muskoka urging the Government to reconsider the plan to restructure Ontario's public health system that was announced in the 2019 Ontario Budget papers.
April 18 2019 letter from the Perth Board of Health Chair urging the Government to reconsider the plan to restructure Ontario's public health system that was announced in the 2019 Ontario Budget papers.
April 17 2019 Resolution of the Board of Health for the TBDHU urging the Government to reconsider the plan to restructure Ontario's public health system that was announced in the 2019 Ontario Budget papers.
April 17 2019 letter from the KFL&A Board of Health Chair urging the Government to reconsider the plan to restructure Ontario's public health system that was announced in the 2019 Ontario Budget papers.
April 16, 2019 news release from Public Health Sudbury and DIstrict responding to the announcement of drastic changes to Ontario's public health system.
April 16, 2019 news release from the North Bay-Parry Sound District Health Unit responding to the announcement of drastic changes to Ontario's public health system.
On February 20th the Board of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit indicated its support for the alPHa report, Improving and Maintaining the Health of the People: The Contribution of Public Health to Reducing Hallway Medicine (attached).
March 22 2017 Letter from the LGL board expressing concerns about the Minister's Expert Panel on Public Health, specifically with regards to its lack of transparency. Also includes concerns about enforcement of the Province's menu labelling legislation.
February 27 2017 letter from the Peterborough board of health expressing concerns about the processes behind the Expert Panel on Public Health , which is to advise on structural and organizational factors that will improve the integration of population and public health into the health system, deepen the partnerships between local boards of health and LHINs, and improve public health capacity and delivery within a transformed and integrated health system.
January 18 2017 endorsement from the Windsor-Essex Board of the November 25 2016 call on the Ministry by the Grey Bruce Board of Health to apply a "health in all policies" approach to the 2016 revision of the Ontario Public Health Standards.
November 25 2016 call on the Ministry by the Grey Bruce Board of Health to apply a "health in all policies" approach to the 2016 revision of the Ontario Public Health Standards.
May 13 2016 resolution of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) calling for protections for public health's funding and governance under the Patients First plan.
May 17 2016 letter from the WDGHU BOH requesting specific follow-up from the Minister regarding realignment of LHIN boundaries and provision of one-time funding in the context of the Patients First proposals.
Feb 24 2016 response from the Mayor of the City of Hamilton on b ehalf of the Board of Health to the public health-related proposals made in the MOHLTC Patients First discussion paper.
February 16 1026 York Region letter and recommendations to the MOHLTC regarding the proposals to alter public health's funding and governance structures that are made in the Patients First discussion paper, as well as the consultation process that led to them.
February 18 2016 Ottawa BOH letter and recommendations to the MOHLTC regarding the proposals to alter public health's funding and governance structures that are made in the Patients First discussion paper.
February 18 2016 HKPR letter and recommendations to the MOHLTC regarding the proposals to alter public health's funding and governance structures that are made in the Patients First discussion paper.
November 6 2015 PCCHU request to the alPHa Board of Directors to advocate for an amendment to the Municipal Act that would allow for electronic participation in Board of Health meetings.
October 27 correspondence from the PCCHU MOH to her local MPs urging them to support the Liberal election pledge to immediately reinstate the mandatory long-form census.
October 15 2015 letter to the Ministers of Health and Long Term Care and Municipal Affairs and Housing endorsing WDGHU's request for an amendment to the Municipal Act that would allow for electronic participation in Board of Health meetings.
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.
May 2 2017 Algoma endorsement of the February 28 2017 resolution of the Sudbury Board calling on the Ministry to expedite action on the Ontario Opioid Addiction and Overdose Strategy
April 28 2017 MLHU endorsement of the February 28 2017 resolution of the Sudbury Board calling on the Ministry to expedite action on the Ontario Opioid Addiction and Overdose Strategy
2017 Report on Alcohol Use in Northwestern Ontario. This report examines the impacts of alcohol use in a provincial, regional, and community context, and the opinions and perceptions of alcohol consumption gathered from Northwestern Ontario residents and community partners through an online survey and online discussion panel. Additionally, this report highlights best-practice evidence, as well as initiatives currently underway in the region, for denormalizing alcohol use and addressing issues related to alcohol. This information is used to make recommendations for the work of Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) over the next four years to develop and strengthen alcohol-policy in the region.
February 3 2017 WECHU endorsement of the November 17 2016 resolution of the MLHU board calling on CPSO to play a more proactive role in ensuring that physicians educate their patients on the use and dangers of opioids and the provision of naloxone to mitigate them.
February 9 2017 Huron County endorsement of the November 17 2016 resolution of the MLHU board calling on CPSO to play a more proactive role in ensuring that physicians educate their patients on the use and dangers of opioids and the provision of naloxone to mitigate them.
February 2 2017 endorsement by Peterborough Public Health of the December 5 2016 resolution of the NBPSDHU warning of the negative health impacts of gambling and calling for strategies that prevent gambling-related harm and protect vulnerable populations at risk of gambling addiction.
February 2 2017 Peterborough Public Health endorsement of the November 17 2016 resolution of the MLHU board calling on CPSO to play a more proactive role in ensuring that physicians educate their patients on the use and dangers of opioids and the provision of naloxone to mitigate them.
January 27 2017 GBHU endorsement of the November 17 2016 resolution of the MLHU board calling on CPSO to play a more proactive role in ensuring that physicians educate their patients on the use and dangers of opioids and the provision of naloxone to mitigate them.
November 17 2016 resolution of the MLHU board calling on CPSO to play a more proactive role in ensuring that physicians educate their patients on the use and dangers of opioids and the provision of naloxone to mitigate them.
December 5 2016 resolution of the NBPSDHU warning of the negative health impacts of gambling and calling for strategies that prevent gambling-related harm and protect vulnerable populations at risk of gambling addiction.
June 1 2016 WDGPH letter to the Prime Minister that includes recommendations for mitigation of the potential negative health and social consequences of legalizing cannabis.
Feb 18 2016 resolution of the Durham board of health calling upon the federal government to take a public health approach to the legalization of cannabis.
Feb 12 2016 resolution of the Middlesex-London board of health calling upon the federal government to take a public health approach to the legalization of cannabis.
Feb 1 2016 resolution of the Windsor-Essex board of health calling upon the federal government to take a public health approach to the legalization of cannabis.
Jan 20 2016 GBHU endorsement of the Dec 1 2015 resolution of the SDHU Board of Health that calls for a public health approach to the forthcoming cannabis legalization framework, including strict health-focused regulations to reduce the health and societal harms associated with cannabis use.
Dec 1 2015 resolution of the SDHU Board of Health that calls for a public health approach to the forthcoming cannabis legalization framework, including strict health-focused regulations to reduce the health and societal harms associated with cannabis use.
Feb 19 2015 - Board of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit encourages the MOHLTC to expand the naloxone distribution program, which restricts the dispensing of naloxone to individuals who are current needle exchange program clients or patients in the MOHLTC Hepatitis C Treatment and Outreach Program.
February 7 2017 GBHU endorsement of the December 15 2016 letter from the SMDHU Board urging the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to specifically include marijuana as a prescribed product under Bill 178 amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
January 25 2017 letter from the SDHU to its constituent municipalities urging them to disregard efforts by lobbyists to advocate against raising taxes on tobacco.
January 25 2017 motion of the Algoma board to call on the Minister of Finance to increase taxes on tobacco and reject lobbying efforts that argue that doing so increases the flow of contraband.
December 15 2016 letter from the SMDHU Board urging the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to specifically include marijuana as a prescribed product under Bill 178 amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
November 29 2016 motion by the GBHU Board of Health to ensure that their municipalities are aware of anti-contraband lobbying efforts by tobacco industry front groups.
May 13 2016 Middlesex-London Board of Health comments on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Proposal to Strengthen Ontario’s Smoking and Vaping Laws.
January 27 2016 Timiskaming resolution to sign the Smoke-Free Housing Ontario Coalition’s letter of Endorsement of Action for Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing.
November 25 2015 - The Board of Health for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has passed a resolution to sign the Smoke-Free Housing Ontario Coalition’s letter of Endorsement of Action for Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing.
March 25 motion by KFLA Board of Health to request amendments to Bill 45, Making Healthier Choices Act, including the explicit prohibition of menthol as a flavour and the prohibition of introducing new tobacco products.
November 7 2014 Sudbury board motion: Support for Ontario’s Doctors Call on Government to Bring Back Flavoured-tobacco Legislation including a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
November 7 2014 Sudbury board motion - Support for Regulation on the manufacture, sale, promotion, display, and use of e-cigarettes and prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes on school property
March 14 letters from Peterborough to federal and provincial Ministers of Health calling for restrictions on the use and availability of electronic cigarettes.
August 9 2013 Grey Bruce BOH motion supporting reduction in contraband tobacco and efforts of the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy to reduce and/or eliminate the use of all tobacco products in Ontario
April 18 2013 - Windsor-Essex County Health Unit endorsement of the position that health units should also receive funding to provide nicotine replacement therapies at no charge in their communities.
June 20 2013 Resolution and letter from Windsor Essex County Health Unit expressing concerns with recent activities of the Ontario Convenience Stores Association related to contraband tobacco that may in fact be interpreted as promotion of tobacco products in contravention of the Smoke Free Ontario Act.
March 7 2013 Letter from the Hastings-Prince Edward Counties Health Unit requesting full Ministry funding for nicotine replacement therapies provided by public health units.
April 29 2013 Toronto Board of Health call on the Province for several initiatives related to Vaccine Preventable Diseases, part of its recent "Toronto Unvaccinated" campaign.
May 2 2012 - WDGHU call on the MOHLTC for amendments to the Immunization of School Pupils Act to reflect the recommendations of the Ontario Vaccination Schedule
April 6 2011 - WDGHU call for extension of coverage for HPV vaccine to include males and females who wish to receive the vaccine outside of the Grade 8 window of eligibility (Similar motions: PCCHU)
Mar 28 2008 - Grey Bruce call to use unused funds to extend vaccination against HPV to certain categories of individuals not included in the original public program. (Endorsements: Sudbury; Timiskaming; Northwestern, Durham)
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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