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Agenda - November 15, 2018 - Board of Health Meeting

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Thursday, November 15,  2018 - 7:00 p.m.
399 Ridout Street North
Side Entrance, (Recessed Door)
MLHU Boardroom

Disclosure(s) of Conflicts of Interest

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

October 18, 2018 - Board of Health meeting

Delegations

7:05 – 7:15 p.m.

Mr. Trevor Hunter, Chair, Governance Committee - Verbal Update, re: Item #1 Governance Committee meeting, November 15, 2018

7:15 – 7:30 p.m.

Ms. Trish Fulton, Chair, Finance & Facilities Committee re: Item #2 Finance and Facilities Committee meeting, November 1, 2018 (Report No. 067-18)

 

Item #

Report Name and Number

Link to Additional Information

Delegation

Recommendation

Information

Brief Overview

Delegations and Committee Reports

1 Governance Committee Meeting – Verbal Update November 15, 2018 Agenda  x  x To receive information and consider recommendations from the November 15, 2018 Governance Committee meeting.
2

Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting November 1, 2018

 

(Report No. 067-18)

November 1, 2018 Agenda

Minutes

 x To receive information and consider recommendations from the November 1, 2018 Finance & Facilities Committee meeting.

Information Reports

 3

The Smoke-free Ontario Act, 2017 - Changes to Cannabis, Vaping and Smoking Laws in Ontario

 

(Report No. 068-18)

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

     x To provide an update on change to cannabis, vaping and smoking law in Ontario.
 4

2017-18 Influenza Season in Middlesex-London – Final Report

(Report No. 069-18)

Appendix A      x To provide an update on the 2017-18 influenza season in Middlesex-London.
 5

Summary Information Report for November

(Report No. 070-18)

Appendix A      x To provide an update on Health Unit programs and services for November.
 6

Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer Activity Report for November

(Report No. 071-18)

       x To provide an update on the activities of the MOH/CEO for November.

Other Business

• Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: December 6, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.
• Next Relocation Advisory Committee Meeting: December 12, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m.
• Next Board of Health Meeting: December 12, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.
• Next Governance Committee Meeting scheduled for March 21, 2019

Correspondence

a) Date: 2018 September 25
Topic: Ontario Basic Income Pilot
From: Southwestern Public Health
To: The Honourable Lisa MacLeod

Background:
On September 25, 2018, the Board of Health for Southwestern Public Health wrote to Minister MacLeod endorsing the letters written by several health units and public health agencies expressing concern over the cancellation of the Ontario Basic Income Pilot Project. The Board of Health for Southwestern Public Health urges the provincial government to maintain the pilot and its planned evaluation.

Recommendation:
Receive.

b) Date: 2018 September 13
Topic: Publicly Funded Oral Health Programs for Low-Income Adults and Older Adults
From: Durham Region
To: The Honourable Doug Ford

Background:
At its meeting on June 13, 2018, the Council of the Region of Durham endorsed the provincially funded oral health program for low-income adults and older adults. The Board of Health for the Region of Durham wrote to Premier Doug Ford in support of Halton Regional Council, which urged the provincial government to follow through on its campaign promise to introduce free oral health care for low-income older adults.

Recommendation:
Receive.

c) Date: 2018 October 15
Topic: Bill 36
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: Board Chairs

Background:
On October 11, 2018, The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) announced its recommendations regarding Bill 36, the Ontario Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018, to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy. Recommendations for amendments include: 1) technical amendment of the Municipal Act to ensure that municipal governments have authority to regulate cannabis smoking in public; 2) ensuring cannabis retail stores are located only in commercially zoned areas; 3) clarifying the role of municipal government regarding decision-making for store site licenses; and 4) a formal process for municipal government input into cannabis retail siting authorizations.

Recommendation:
Receive.

d) Date: 2018 October 16
Topic: Bill 36 – An Update from AMO
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: Medical Officers of Health, Board Chairs

Background:
On October 15, 2018, it was announced that the Standing Committee on Social Policy completed its work on Bill 36, the Ontario Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018. The resulting legislation did not include the amendments proposed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

Recommendation:
Receive.

e) Date: 2018 October 15
Topic: AMO Policy Update Regarding Bill 36
From: Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: Board Chairs

Background:
Same as item c), above.

Recommendation:
Receive.

f) Date: 2018 September 25
Topic: Repeal of Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada
From: Southwestern Public Health
To: The Honourable Jody Wilson Raybould

Background:
On September 25, 2018, the Board of Health for Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) wrote to Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould advising that SWPH endorsed the motion received by Peterborough Public Health to repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Recommendation:
Receive.

g) Date: 2018 October 18
Topic: Indigenous Engagement Strategy
From: Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health/CEO, Public Health Sudbury & Districts
To: Ontario Boards of Health

Background:
On October 18, 2018, Public Health Sudbury & Districts shared its newly launched Indigenous Engagement Strategy with Ontario Boards of Health. Titled, “Finding Our Path Together,” the strategy sets out four strategic directions to help the organization to understand public health needs and services in Indigenous communities and to build cultural competence and enhance organizational commitment to developing respectful, mutually beneficial relationships.

Recommendation:
Receive.

h) Date: 2018 October 18
Topic: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Realignment
From: Loretta Ryan, Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: Ontario Boards of Health

Background:
On October 18, 2018, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced structural changes to help clarify and simplify lines of accountability. The new organizational chart aligns the Chief Medical Officer of Health (Dr. David Williams) with population and public health oversight, reporting to Deputy Minister, Helen Angus.

Recommendation:
Receive.

i) Date: 2018 October 26
Topic: Update from alPHa Executive, October 2018
From: Susan Lee, Association of Local Public Health Agencies
To: Board of Health members

Background:
On October 26, 2018, the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) shared a quarterly update from the Boards of Health Section Executive Committee with its Board of Health members. Updates included meetings that took place with MPPs, activities related to the Cannabis and Smoke-Free Ontario Act, ministry realignment, and the creation of a webpage to collect information on public health return on investment (ROI).

Recommendation:
Receive.

j) Date: 2018 October 26
Topic: Opioid Poisoning Emergency Response
From: Southwestern Public Health
To: The Honourable Doug Ford

Background:
On October 26, 2018, the Board of Health for Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) wrote to Premier Doug Ford to reinforce the urgency of the opioid poisoning emergency and to urge the provincial government to increase its actions in response to the emergency. SWPH called for expedited approvals for newer therapeutic modalities and funding to municipalities and regional health services to establish safe consumption facilities.

Recommendation:
Receive.

k) Date: 2018 October 29
Topic: Urban Indigenous Health and the Role of Friendship Centres
From: Sylvia Maracle, Executive Director, Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres
To: Ms. Joanne Vanderheyden, Chair, Board of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit

Background:
On October 29, 2018, the Executive Director of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) wrote to Ms. Vanderheyden explaining the importance of building meaningful relationships between boards of health of public health units and Indigenous communities, including friendship centres. The OFIFC supported the development of the Relationship with Indigenous Communities Guideline, which is part of the Ontario Public Health Standards, and offers support to any public health unit in implementing the new requirement through engagements with friendship centres.

Recommendation:
Endorse and refer to staff.

l) Date: 2018 November 7
Topic: London’s Temporary Overdose Prevention Site – OPHA Award Recipient
From: Robin Kang, Policy and Program Analyst, Ontario Public Health Association
To: Melissa McCann, Program Evaluator, Middlesex-London Health Unit

Background:
On November 7, 2018, Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) notified Ms. McCann that London’s Temporary Overdose Prevention Site was selected as the recipient of OPHA’s 2018 Community Partner Award. This award recognizes the compassionate and empathetic approach staff have taken to reduce social and health inequities in the community. Staff from both Regional HIV/AIDS Connection and Middlesex-London Health Unit will attend the OPHA conference on November 14, 2018 to accept the award.

Recommendation:
Endorse.

Confidential

The Board of Health will move in-camera to consider matters regarding identifiable individuals, the security of the property of the Middlesex-London Board of Health and to receive the confidential minutes of the November 1, 2018 Finance & Facilities Committee meeting.

Adjournment

 
Date of creation: November 5, 2018
Last modified on: November 13, 2018