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If you want to add a best practice, by-law or any other resource that you would like to share with other Ontario boards of health, please send a file or a link with a brief description to gordon@alphaweb.org and it will be posted in the appropriate library.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
October 22, 2012 - The Middlesex-London Board of Health commendation for the Premier's announcement on September 14, 2012 to adopt a private members’ bill, Bill 74, “Skin Cancer Prevention Act, 2012” to prohibit the use of and access to tanning services by youth under 18 years of age to protect them from developing skin cancer.
May 2 2012 - PCCHU support for Private Members’ Bill 74 - An Act to help prevent skin cancer (Tanning bed regulation).(Similar / Supporting motions: WDGHU, Durham)
October 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.
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
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.
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 30 motions by Toronto Public Health related to the Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket, including a call to increase social assistance rates and to implement the recommendations of the Healthy Kids Panel.
May 20 2015 Toronto Board of Health call for measures to reduce health inequities in Toronto, including endorsing a living wage, reinstatement of the mandatory long-form census and improvements in data integration for better monitoring.
November 6 2013 Toronto Board of Health recommendations on research activities and interventions to address gaps in health equity related to racialization and disadvantaged communities
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.
October 1 2014 letter from the Welington-Dufferin-Guelph board of health summarizing the results of its Nutritious Food Basket Survey and linking them to the renewed Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy.
October 2 2013 WDGHU letter to the MOHLTC outlining the Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket in Wellington Dufferin Guelph and its implications for health among low-income residents.
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 2024 - Windsor-Essex County Board of Health call on the federal government to implement income-related policy interventions that have the potential to reduce food insecurity, including: the expansion of the Canadian Child Benefit, implementing a basic income guarantee for those age 18-64, enhancing the Canada disability benefit, and providing access to automated income-tax returns for low income Canadians and other measures.
March 30, 2022 WECHU BOH letter to the Minister of Health notifying her of their endorsement of the January 31, 2022 statement of the Ontario Public Health Association Denouncing Acts and Symbols of Hate.
June 28 2012 - Windsor Essex County Board of Health call to add a healthy diet supplement to Ontario's Social Assistance rates and to develop a provincial food and nutrition strategy.
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 22, 2021 letter from the Windsor--Essex County Board of Health urging the Ontario government to introduce paid sick leave as an essential component to the legislated emergency unpaid leave currently available under Regulation 228/20.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 23 2018 PPH call for the repeal of Section 43 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which justifies physical punishment of children between the ages of 2 and 12.
April 17 2014 Sudbury & District Board of Health call on the Prime Minister of Canada to enact and enforce the WHO Breastmilk Code through legislation.
June 30 2015 resolution of the SDHU Board of Health calling on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
May 21 2014 SMDHU call on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to reconsider the removal of preventive oral health services form the Ontario Public Health Standards following the consolidation of Ontario's publicly-funded oral health programs.
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.
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.
Nov 4 2015 call by WDGPH on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to fully fund the delivery of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program so that public health units are able to meet the Ministry's expectations.
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.
March 6, 2019 letter from the Windsor-Essex Board to the Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care, Education, and Children, Community and Social Services introducing its resolution in support of the Children Count Task Force Recommendations.
February 11 2019 WECHU support for the November 21 2018 letter from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit which has been sent to Minister MacLeod advocating for an increase to the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program funding.
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.
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)
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.
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).
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
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
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.
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.
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)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
February 28 2014 SMDHU letter to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in support of Bill 162, the Making Healthier Choices Act (calorie disclosure on menus).
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.
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.
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.
September 30 motions by Toronto Public Health related to the Cost of a Nutritious Food Basket, including a call to increase social assistance rates and to implement the recommendations of the Healthy Kids Panel.
February 22 2013 WECHU Board of Health support for active transportation and incorporating healthy public policy when making decisions about the built environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 19 2018 resolution by the WECHU Board in support of water fluoridation (including a call upon the City of Windsor to reintroduce fluoridation of the municipal supply) and expansion of public oral health programs. Includes a comprehensive report.
November 4, 2021 letter from the WECHU Board Chair calling for an increase in base funding for mandatory programs specifically to support: Ongoing COVID-19 related expenses and sustainability Increases in wages, benefits and operational costs Recovery efforts and increased demand and need for programming including but not limited to substance use, mental health, healthy growth and development.
February 11 2019 WECHU support for November 18 2018 letter from the PPH Board Chair outlining the difficulties inherent in not receiving assurances that public health will receive ongoing funding to support cannabis enforcement efforts.
June 17 2021 letter from the WECHU Board Chair and CEO calling on the Province to change its approach to funding public health in a manner that ensures that local PHUs can continue to adequately serve the public health needs of their communities.
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.
September 10 2015 letter to the Ministers of Health and Long Term Care and Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting an amendment to the Municipal Act that would allow for electronic participation in Board of Health meetings.
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.
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.
April 18, 2019 letter from the Windsor-Essex County Board Chair requesting that the province of Ontario maintain the current 75 percent provincial/25 percent municipal funding formula for WEC, and reconsider the proposed $200 million cut to the public health budget.
March 24, 2022 Windsor-Essex County Board of Health motion to support the attached correspondence from the Association of Ontario Public Health Business Administrators to the CMOH, Dr. Kieran Moore, requesting that the Work Deployment Measures for Boards of Health be extended for the duration of public health units’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
June 28 2018 Toronto Board of Health report calling for a public health approach to drug policy reform, including decriminalization of possession of all drugs for personal use, and scaling up prevention, harm reduction and treatment services.
June 7 2011 - Toronto endorsement of the Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition's report, Alcohol, Cancer & Other Health Issues: An Action Plan for Prevention
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
August 26, 2025 letter and resolution by the WECHU Board calling on the federal government to address the escalating opioid crisis in Windsor-Essex County (WEC) through coordinated, comprehensive and innovative client support and substance prevention strategies.
November 27 2017 WECHU resolution that outlines a number of actions as part of a public health approach to preventing harms related to legalized cannabis.
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.
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.
February 3 2017 WECHU 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.
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.
January 18, 2024 resolution of the WECHU BOH calling for immediate action to close the regulatory gap that permits the sale of nicotine pouches to people under the age of 18
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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)
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
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”.
July 2, 2019 letter form the WECHU Board of Health endorsement of the position of the Council of Medical Officers of Health in support of a seamless immunization registry whereby health care providers directly input immunization information at the time of vaccine administration.
May 17, 2019 York endorsement of the COMOH Support of Immunizations and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Digital Health Immunization Repository (DHIR) Integration Project.
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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