February 16, 2017 - Board of Health Agenda
Complete Agenda Package (PDF 3.2MB)
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
399 Ridout Street North
Side Entrance, (Recessed Door)
Board of Health Boardroom
Disclosure of Conflicts Of Interest
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Board of Health meeting, January 19, 2017
Delegations
7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
Mr. John Millson, Associate Director, Finance, re: 2017 Program & Budget Templates
7:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Jesse Helmer, Vice-Chair, Finance & Facilities Committee, re: Item #1, Finance & Facilities Committee meeting update, January 26 and February 2, 2017.
Receive: January 26 and February 2, 2017 Finance & Facilities Committee meeting minutes.
7:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Dr. Gayane Hovhannisyan, Acting Medical Officer of Health re: Item # 2 Supervised Injection Services Feasibility in Middlesex-London
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Item # |
Report Name and Number |
Link to Additional Information |
Delegation |
Recommendation |
Information |
Brief Overview |
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Committee Reports |
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Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting Update |
2017 Program & Budget Templates (Appendix B to Report No. 007-17 FFC) |
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To receive information and consider recommendations from the January 26 and February 2, 2017 Finance & Facilities Committee meetings. |
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Delegation & Recommendation Reports |
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Supervised Injection Services Feasibility in Middlesex-London |
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To provide an update on Supervised Injection Services (SIS) in Middlesex-London and request support to explore next steps in assessing the feasibility of the integrated SIS model in London. |
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City of London Beverage Vending Machine Review and Opportunity for Further Action on Sugary Drinks |
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x | To support the receipt of funding to implement an education campaign on health risks associated with sugary drinks and support the Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition to restrict food and beverage marketing to children and youth. | ||
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Information Reports |
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4 |
Summary Information Report, February 2017 |
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To provide an update on Health Unit programs and services for February 2017. |
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Acting Medical Officer of Health / Acting Chief Executive Officer Activity Report, February 2017 |
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To provide an update on the activities of the Acting MOH / Acting CEO for February 2017. |
Other Business
• Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: Thursday, March 2, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m.
• Next Board of Health Meeting: Thursday, March 16, 2017 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Next Governance Committee Meeting: Thursday, March 16, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m.
Correspondence
a) Date: 2017 January 10
Topic: Bill S-228 Endorsement
From: Office of Bev Shipley, Member of Parliament
To: Office of the Medical Officer of Health
Background:
The Office of Bev Shipley, Member of Parliament for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, confirmed that correspondence regarding Bill S-228, An Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children) was received.
Recommendation:
Receive.
b) Date: 2017 January 13
Topic: 2016 Nutritious Food Basket Survey Results
From: Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario
To: Mr. Jesse Helmer
Background:
The Premier confirmed receipt of the correspondence regarding the 2016 Nutritious Food Basket Survey Results and has noted the position presented by the Middlesex-London Health Unit for the Basic Income pilot. This correspondence was also forwarded to the Minister of Community and Social Services.
Recommendation:
Receive.
c) Date: 2017 January 19
Topic: Ontario Basic Income Pilot
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: The Honourable Helena Jaczek and The Honourable Chris Ballard
Background:
This correspondence provides an overview of the responses to the Basic Income pilot consultation that were prepared by the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, the Ontario Public Health Association and Public Health Ontario. These responses included a cover letter, a technical response to the consultation questions and a submission titled “Measuring Community Health Outcomes for a Basic Income Pilot.”
Recommendation:
Receive.
d) Date: 2017 January 18 [received 2017 January 20]
Topic: Changes to HPV Immunization Programs
From: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
To: The Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins
Background:
The province previously offered the human papilloma vaccine (HPV) free of charge to Grade 8 females at Ontario schools. This was expanded to include Grade 8 males beginning in the 2016–17 school year.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit urges the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to increase annual funding for the Vaccine Preventable Disease Program in order to meet this mandate.
Recommendation:
Receive.
e) Date: 2017 January 18 [received 2017 January 26]
Topic: 2016 Ontario Public Health Standards Modernization/Review
From: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
To: Ontario Public Health Standards Modernization Committee
Background:
The Windsor-Essex County Board of Health supported a Grey Bruce Board of Health recommendation that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care adopt a “Health in All Policies” approach when reviewing the current Ontario Public Health Standards.
Recommendation:
Receive.
f) Date: 2017 January 25 [received 2017 January 27]
Topic: Anti-Contraband Tobacco Campaign
From: Algoma Public Health
To: The Honourable Charles Sousa
Background:
The Board of Algoma Public Health passed a resolution requesting that the Ontario Ministry of Finance consider (a) raising tobacco excise taxes, and (b) enhancing enforcement activities designed to reduce the presence of contraband tobacco.
At the December 8, 2016 Board of Health meeting, the Board decided to: (a) recognize the problem of tobacco industry lobbying through front groups; (b) call on local elected officials to formally state that they will decline meetings with such groups; (c) call on the Ontario Ministry of Finance both to raise tobacco excise taxes and to enhance enforcement activities designed to reduce the presence of contraband tobacco; (d) forward Report No. 072-16 re: Anti-Contraband Tobacco Campaign Funded by Tobacco Industry Front Groups Intend to Block Tobacco Control Measures, and its appendices, to the London City Council and the Middlesex County Council, and its eight municipal councils, recommending endorsement and action; and (e) forward Report No. 072-16 re: Anti-Contraband Tobacco Campaign Funded by Tobacco Industry Front Groups Intend to Block Tobacco Control Measures to local members of the provincial parliament and the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco (OCAT).
Recommendation:
Receive.
g) Date: 2017 January 25 [received 2017 January 27]
Topic: Restricting Marketing of Unhealthy Foods and Beverages to Children
From: Sudbury and District Health Unit
To: The Honourable Jane Philpott
Background:
Creating supportive environments for healthy food choices makes the healthier choice the easier choice. Many public health advocacy groups have recommended limitations on marketing that is targeted at children. Sudbury and District Health Unit passed a resolution to endorse Bill S-228, which seeks to address these concerns.
The Middlesex London Board of Health received a report in March 2016 entitled “Impact of Sugar Sweetened Beverage and Creating Supportive Environments.” At that month’s meeting, the Board of Health endorsed the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s position statement, which includes a wide range of recommendations, one of which is a reduction in marketing to children.
Recommendation:
Receive.
h) Date: 2017 January 25 [received 2017 January 27]
Topic: Anti-Contraband Tobacco Campaign
From: Sudbury and District Health Unit
To: Mayors/Reeves
Background:
See item (f), above.
Recommendation:
Receive.
i) Date: 2017 January 25 [received 2017 January 27]
Topic: Cannabis Regulation and Control
From: Sudbury and District Health Unit
To: The Honourable Eric Hoskins
Background:
The federal government plans to introduce legislation that would legalize cannabis in Spring 2017. The Sudbury and District Health Unit passed a resolution for the inclusion of marijuana (medicinal and recreational) as a prescribed product or substance under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
At its January 2016 meeting, the Middlesex-London Board of Health endorsed recommendations from staff to advocate for an evidence-based public health approach to cannabis legalization and to establish baseline data and mechanisms to monitor local use.
Recommendation:
Receive.
j) Date: 2017 January 25 [received 2017 January 27]
Topic: Support for the Position of Dietitians of Canada on Taxation and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages as Part of a Comprehensive Healthy Eating Approach
From: Sudbury and District Health Unit
To: The Honourable Jane Philpott
Background:
See item (g), above.
Recommendation:
Receive.
k) Date: 2017 January 27 [received 2017 January 30]
Topic: Opioid Addiction and Overdose
From: Grey Bruce Health Unit
To: Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Background:
The Grey Bruce Health Unit supported the position of Dr. Mackie and the Middlesex-London Health Unit that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ought to consider guiding physicians to have a conversation with each patient who receives opioids about addiction and overdose risks to themselves and their families, and also prescribing naloxone to each patient to have in their home.
The Middlesex-London Board of Health received a report on this subject at its November 2016 meeting and recommended that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario take the above actions.
Recommendation:
Receive.
Copies of all correspondence are available for perusal from the Secretary-Treasurer.
Confidential
The Board of Health will move in-camera to consider matters regarding identifiable individuals, a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Middlesex-London Board of Health and to review confidential minutes from its January 19, 2017 meeting and February 2, 2017 Finance & Facilities Committee meeting.
Adjournment
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