Agenda - October 18, 2018 - Board of Health Meeting
Complete Agenda Package (PDF 8.5MB)
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
399 Ridout Street North
Side Entrance, (Recessed Door)
Board of Health Boardroom
Disclosure(s) of Conflicts of Interest
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
September 20, 2018- Board of Health meeting
Delegations
7:05 – 7:15 p.m.
Chair, Relocation Advisory Committee - Verbal Update, re: Item #1 Relocation Advisory Committee meeting, October 18, 2018
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Item # |
Report Name and Number |
Link to Additional Information |
Delegation |
Recommendation |
Information |
Brief Overview |
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Delegations and Committee Reports |
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| 1 | Relocation Advisory Committee Meeting – Verbal Update | October 18, 2018 Agenda | x | x | x | To receive information and consider recommendations from the October 18, 2018 Relocation Advisory Committee meeting. |
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Information Reports |
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| 2 |
Submission to Environmental Registry Ontario on Bill 4: Cap and Trade Cancellation Act 2018 |
Appendix A | x | To provide an update on the submission to Environmental Registry Ontario regarding Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act 2018. | ||
| 3 |
Prenatal Health Planning Initiative: Process, Recommendations and Implications
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x | To provide an update on the planning process related to prenatal health in an effort to strengthen evidence-informed resource allocation in the area of prenatal health, cohesion in prenatal health programs, and compliance with the 2018 Healthy Growth and Development Standard. | |||
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Middlesex-London Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy – A Foundation for Action
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Appendix A | x | To provide an update on the Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy report with recommendations to prevent and address substance related harms in London and Middlesex. | ||
| 5 |
Support for Plain and Standardized Tobacco Products and Packaging |
Appendix A | x | To provide an update on the plain and standardized products and packaging legislation which will result in removing all tobacco product design features. | ||
| 6 |
Summary Information Report for October
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x | To provide an update on Health Unit programs and services for October. | |||
| 7 |
Medical Officer of Health/Chief Executive Officer Activity Report for October
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x | To provide an update on the activities of the MOH/CEO for October. | |||
Other Business
• Next Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting: November 1, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m.
• Next Board of Health Meeting: November 15, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Next Governance Committee Meeting: November 15, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m.
Correspondence
a) Date: 2018 September 6
Topic: Ontario Basic Income Pilot
From: Huron County Health Unit
To: The Honourable Doug Ford
Background:
On September 6, 2018, the Huron County Board of Health wrote to Premier Doug Ford urging the Ontario government to reconsider the decision to cancel the Ontario Basic Income Pilot. This request supports similar requests made by other public health agencies across the province. These are referenced in the Board of Health agenda for September 20, 2018, correspondence items j), m), o), p), r), s), t), and u).
Recommendation:
Receive.
b) Date: 2018 September 14
Topic: Email from the Premier of Ontario re: Dedicated Funding for local Public Health Agencies from Cannabis Sales
From: Premier Doug Ford
To: Ms. Joanne Vanderheyden, Chair, Middlesex-London Board of Health
Background:
On September 14, 2018, Premier Doug Ford responded to a letter from Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Board of Health regarding the Board’s endorsement of dedicated funding for local public health agencies from cannabis sales. The endorsed correspondence item can be referenced in the Board of Health agenda for May 17, 2018, correspondence item a). Premier Ford indicated that the issue falls under the responsibility of the Minister of Finance, Honourable Vic Fedeli, and that the Board of Health’s views will be taken into consideration.
Recommendation:
Receive.
c) Date: 2018 September 17
Topic: St. Joseph’s Health Care London Community Partner of Distinction Award
From: Office of the President, St. Joseph’s Health Care London
To: The Middlesex-London Health Unit Outreach Team
Background:
On September 17, 2018, the President of St. Joseph’s Health Care London notified MLHU staff that the Health Unit’s Outreach Team was selected as this year’s recipient of the St. Joseph’s Health Care London Community Partner of Distinction Award. This award recognizes partnership and collaboration, and is a result of the positive impact the Outreach Team has had on the delivery of good and safe patient care in the midst of an HIV and Hep C challenge.
Recommendation:
Endorse.
d) Date: 2018 September 20
Topic: Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
From: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
To: The Honourable Christine Elliott
Background:
On September 20, 2018, the Board of Health for Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit wrote to Minister Christine Elliott expressing concern over the delay in implementing the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017. Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit joins other Ontario boards of health in supporting the placement of restrictions on vaping to reinforce ongoing efforts to reduce the use of tobacco and its associated or analogous products.
Recommendation:
Receive.
e) Date: 2018 September 17
Topic: Ontario Basic Income Pilot
From: Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit
To: The Honourable Lisa MacLeod
Background:
On September 17, 2018, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit Board of Health wrote to Minister Lisa MacLeod expressing concern over the announcement to cancel the Ontario Basic Income Pilot. The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit joins the other public health agencies as referenced in the above correspondence item a).
Recommendation:
Receive.
f) Date: 2018 July 3 [received September 27]
Topic: Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017
From: Peterborough Public Health
To: The Honourable Christine Elliott
Background:
On July 3, 2018, Peterborough Public Health’s Board of Health wrote to Minister Christine Elliot urging the Ontario government to reconsider the pause in implementing Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 regulations that were to come into effect. The Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health was encouraged by the Executive Steering Committee’s “Smoke-Free Ontario Modernization” report, and recognizes the range of strategies that are critical to meeting Ontario’s goal of having the lowest rates of commercial and tobacco use in Canada.
Recommendation:
Receive.
g) Date: 2018 September 28
Topic: One-month extension for Overdose Prevention Site
From: Office of the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
To: Ms. Joanne Vanderheyden, Chair, Middlesex-London Board of Health
Background:
On September 28, 2018, Minister Christine Elliott advised the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s Board of Health that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care approved a one-month extension, to October 31, 2018, for the Overdose Prevention Site. Minister Elliott advised that she is in the process of finalizing her recommendations following a review of the latest data, evidence, current site models, and period of consultation.
Recommendation:
Receive.
h) Date: 2018 September 27
Topic: Report: “Prevention Matters: Why Ontario Needs a Chronic Disease Prevention Strategy”
From: KFL&A Public Health
To: Office of the Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
Background:
At its September 26, 2018, meeting the KFL&A Public Health Board of Health endorsed the report “Prevention Matters: Why Ontario Needs a Chronic Disease Prevention Strategy,” including the recommendations made in this report. The report recommends: 1) investment in a comprehensive provincial chronic disease prevention strategy, 2) creation of a chronic disease prevention council to provide leadership and advice, and 3) creation of an inter-ministerial council to plan and coordinate actions across provincial government agencies.
Recommendation:
Receive.
i) Date: 2018 September 27
Topic: Drug Policy Reform
From: KFL&A Public Health
To: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Background:
At its September 26, 2018 meeting, the KFL&A Public Health Board of Health passed a motion to urge the federal government to strike a national advisory committee to consider drug policy reform, including a full spectrum of decriminalization options, which may have the potential to address the opioid overdose crisis. KFL&A Public Health supports a harm reduction approach to substance use and maintains that illicit drug decriminalization needs to be considered as a fundamental element of drug policy reform.
Recommendation:
Receive.
Confidential
The Board of Health will move in-camera to approve Confidential minutes from its September 20, 2018 meeting.
Adjournment
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