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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
February 1 2018 letters from the MLHU to the provincial and federal health ministries urging continuation of monitoring activities related to household food insecurity.
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.
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 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 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 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 16 2018 letter from the North Bay Parry Sound District Board Chair to the Premier and Minister of Children, Community and Social Services expressing disappointment about the cancellation of the OBIP.
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.
September 25 2018 letter from the Southwestern Public Health Board Chair to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services expressing disappointment about the cancellation of the OBIP.
November 8 2018 Huron endorsement of the 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.
November 21 2018 correspondence from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit which has been sent to Premier Ford and Minister MacLeod regarding the cancellation of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot Project and the reductions to other social assistance rates.
November 27 2018 letter from the WDGPH Chair to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services outlining the results of the annual Cost of a Nutritious Basket Survey.
December 10 2018 letter from the Timiskaming Board of Health asking that the Province consider the public health impacts of Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act where income, employment security and working conditions are affected.
February 11 2019 WECHU call to action to reconsider the termination of the Ontario’s Basic Income Pilot and reduction of scheduled increases to the Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Programs (3% to 1.5%).
February 27 2019 letter from the MOH and Vice-Chair of the NBPSDHU introducing resolutions in support of reducing health inequities including support for the Bill 60 proposal to establish a Social Assistance Research Commission.
April 25 2018 KFL&A Board of Health endorsement of the letter by The Ontario Dietitians in Public Health, regarding support for Bill 60, establishing a Social Assistance Research Commission.
June 7, 2019 letter to the Minister from the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts informing her of the decision to formally adopt the Parity of Esteem Position Statement. The Position Statement asserts that public health equally values mental and physical health.
September 27, 2019 WECHU endorsement of Public Health Sudbury & Districts' decision to formally adopt the Parity of Esteem Position Statement. The Position Statement asserts that public health equally values mental and physical health.
January 28, 2020 letter from the KFLA Board Chair that calls on the federal Minister of Health to commit to annual local measurement of food insecurity in all the provinces and territories by making the Household Food Security Survey Module a core module in the Canadian Community Health Survey, and update the foods included in the National Nutritious Food Basket to reflect recommendations in the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide and develop a national food costing protocol.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 12, 2025 - PHSD Board of Health Endorsement of the Walport Report, and call for continued focus on public health emergency & pandemic preparedness.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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).
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.
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.
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)
May 25 2012 - PDHU Letter expressing concerns about changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (Refugee Health) (Similar / supporting motions: Toronto Public Health, Durham)
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
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).
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.
Feb 20, 2008 - SMDHU Briefing note and Resolution calling for continuation of funding for WNV surveillance and control (Endorsements: KFL&A, Essa Twp.)
February 10 2014 Toronto Board of Health call on the Province to develop a mandatory personal service setting infection control training and certification program
July 2 2015 Toronto Board of Health call for mandatory training and certification in infection control practices for workers in personal services settings.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
May 13 2016 MLHU endorsement of a letter from Toronto Public Health re Proposed Domestic and Sexual Violence Workplace Leave, Accommodation and Training Act.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 19, 2019 letter of endorsement from the Porcupine Board Chair for the May 15, 2019 letter from the Chair of the SMDHU Board of Health urging the Minister of Health to leave the existing SMDHU intact under the proposed new regional configuration.
June 19, 2019 resolution of the Porcupine Board of Health to continue support for the Northeast Public Health Collaboration Project in context of the current restructuring plans.
June 20, 2019 letter from the HKPR Board Chair to the Minister of Health that argues that health promotion and policy development are as equally important as health protection and disease prevention within the public health system.
June 27, 2019 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair that recommends the continued comprehensive mandate of public health as defined in the Ontario Public Health Standards (2018) and for gradual adjustments to the provincial-municipal cost-sharing of public health funding formula be phased in over five (5) years commencing in fiscal year 2021-22.
July 2, 2019 Windsor-Essex County Board of Health support of Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health Unit’s request that the Government of Ontario maintain the current health promotion mandate of public health units.
July 8, 2019 letter from the Chair of the SWPH Board urging the Minister of Health to consider health promotion related activities delivered locally by public health units a core function of Public Health and a critical and tangible driver of ending hallway medicine.
July 5, 2019 resolution of the North Bay Parry Sound District Board of Health to continue support for the Northeast Public Health Collaboration Project in context of the current restructuring plans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 18, 2019 letter to the Minister of Health and the CMOH that provides its recommendations in response to the Public Health Modernization initiative.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 5 2018 resolution of the Windsor-Essex Board of Health that recommends that its municipalities opt out of cannabis retailing and that the Province consider restrictions on location and density of retail outlets.
November 8 2018 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair to the Ontario Cannabis Secretariat that makes several recommendations for the regulation of storefront cannabis retail.
January 7 2019 Peterborough Public Health reinforcement of the October 24 2018 letter from the SWPH Board Chair to the federal and provincial governments urging them to increase actions in response to the opioid crisis.
December 19 2018 letter from the SWPH MOH and CEO that calls for the regulation of storefront cannabis retail, including operating parameters, siting and public notice.
March 5, 2019 letter from the WIndsor-Essex Board requesting that the federal and provincial governments increase their actions in response to the current opioid crisis.
March 20 2019 Perth District endorsement of the recent alPHa correspondence regarding the expansion of alcohol retail and call for a Provincial Alcohol Strategy.
April 17 2019 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair urging the Government of Ontario to develop a comprehensive provincial alcohol strategy to mitigate harms and monitor the health impacts of increasing access and availability of alcohol in Ontario.
April 25, 2019 resolution of the KFLA Board of Health requesting an account of the Government's approach to minimizing harms associated with the announced expansion of the sale of beverage alcohol in Ontario.
April 30, 2019 report from the Toronto Board of Health recognizing the strong and growing evidence that increasing access to alcohol is associated with health and social harms and reaffirming its previous recommendations, including the development of a provincial alcohol strategy to mitigate alcohol-related harms in Ontario
May 1, 2019 letter from the Peterborough Board of Health Chair calling on the Government to develop a provincial alcohol strategy to mitigate the harms of expansion of alcohol sales.
May 21, 2109 WECHU Board endorsement of the April 17 2019 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair urging the Government of Ontario to develop a comprehensive provincial alcohol strategy to mitigate harms and monitor the health impacts of increasing access and availability of alcohol in Ontario.
June 4, 2019 - GBHU Board of Health endorsements of motions from three other Boards as they relate to mitigating the potential social and health harms of alcohol retail expansion in Ontario.
September 27, 2019 resolution of the WECHU Board of Health in support of the submission of a Consumption and Treatment Services Application for the City of Windsor.
October 1, 2019 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair that endorses the recommendations of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for addressing the opioid emergency in Ontario.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 12 2018 letter to the Ontario Premier from Peterborough Public Health expressing concerns about the decision to delay implementation of the revised Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
July 16 2018 letter from the KFL&A Board of Health to the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care expressing concerns about the decision to delay implementation of the revised Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
July 19 2018 letter from the WECHU Board of Health to the Ontario Premier expressing concerns about the decision to delay implementation of the revised Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
July 23 2018 letter to the Premier from the Chatham-Kent Board Chair expressing concerns about the decision to pause the implementation of the 2017 Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
January 18 2019 letter from the GBHU MOH endorsing the November 5 2018 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair urging the Province to prohibit the promotion of vape products.
April 2, 2019 letter from the Perth Board Chair calling on the Ontario Government to strengthen the Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibitions on promotion of vape products.
May 2019 letter from the WECHU Board Chair endorsing the November 5 2018 letter from the Peterborough Board Chair urging the Province to prohibit the promotion of vape products.
July 2, 2019 resolution of the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health encouraging municipalities to prohibit the smoking or vaping of any substance on all municipally owned outdoor sport and recreation properties, as well as parks, beaches, trails, playgrounds, at minimum, 9m from entrances/exits of municipal buildings, transit shelters, and transit stops. Further, that the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health encourages all Windsor-Essex municipalities to update and adopt smoking by-laws to explicitly prohibit the use of cannabis in public spaces including streets and sidewalks.
July 17, 2019 letter from the PPH Board Chair to the Minister of Health objecting to the discontinuation of funding for the Leave the Pack Behind smoking cessation program.
September 18, 2019 letter from the SMDHU Board Chair to the Federal and Ontario Ministers of Health calling for stronger restrictions on the marketing and display of vape products.
September 27, 2019 letter from the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health in support of Peterborough Public Health's concerns about the provincial government’s decision to cease funding for Leave the Pack Behind.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 17, 2019 the Middlesex-London Board of Health approved report that contains materials and recommendations related to collaborative action to address vaping concerns.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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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