Ottawa Board of Health

Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair Catherine Kitts, 
• Vice-Chair Tammy DeGiovanni, 
• Member Brent Bauer, 
• Member Marty Carr, 
• Member Sabrina Chung, 
• Member Laura Dudas, 
• Member Glen Gower, 
• Member Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Member Rawlson King, 
• Member Jessica Bradley, 
• and Member Nwanneka Ejiofor 

Casey Whiticar, Board Secretary
[phone]
[email protected]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Please see the attached document for public notices and meeting information, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; processes and timelines for written and oral submissions; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

2.

Announcements / Ceremonial Activities

3.

Roll Call

4.

Regrets

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Confirmation of Minutes

• Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2025.

7.

Communications 

Two communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).

8.

Motion to Introduce Reports

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Indigenous Rights, Health and Reconciliation, Update on Ottawa’s Overdose Prevention and Response Strategy, 2024 Operating & Capital Year-End Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report, Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2024 and Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies 2025 Conference and AGM, be received and considered.

8.1

Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0007 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

8.2

Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report

File ACS2025-OPH-MOH-0003 – City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.

8.3

Indigenous Rights, Health and Reconciliation

File ACS2025-OPH-HED-0001 - City-wide

• That the Ottawa Board of Health receive, for information, this update on Ottawa Public Health’s continuing efforts to become a culturally safe and humble organization through the continued work of the Indigenous Cultural Safety Organizational Assessment (ICSOA) and the newly formed ICSOA advisory circle. 

8.4

Update on Ottawa’s Overdose Prevention and Response Strategy

File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0001 - City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:

  1. Receive for information an update on the collaborative efforts to advance Ottawa’s Overdose Prevention and Response Strategy throughout 2024 as well as key priorities in 2025; and
  2. Request the Chair of the Board of Health to write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Health recommending that they:
     1. Continue to explore, expand, and sustainably fund innovative solutions to the toxic drug crisis and related health and social issues in acute care and community settings, including ensuring a well-funded, supported workforce in alignment with the initiatives outlined in this report;
     2. Support health and social service sectors to effectively track and disseminate mental health, addictions and substance use health data as discussed in the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario performance audit “Implementation and Oversight of Ontario’s Opioid Strategy”;
     3. Increase sustainable funding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Mental Health Teams, Inuit Family Health Teams, and the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition Indigenous Mental Well-Being Strategy to enhance mental health and substance use health supports and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, including the development of the new Indigenous Family Healing Lodge, the Inuit VAW Shelter and the Aging Out Initiative; and
  3. Direct the Medical Officer of Health to share this report and the accompanying documents with relevant City departments to inform their plans and strategies that either directly or indirectly impact the toxic drug crisis, including the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan and the 10-year Housing and Homelessness strategy. 

8.5

2024 Operating & Capital Year-End Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2024 operating and capital year-end results for information.

8.6

Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2024

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.

8.7

Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies 2025 Conference and AGM

File ACS2025-OPH-BOH-0008- City-wide

• That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the participation of Chair Kitts and Vice-Chair DeGiovanni at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference, to be held June 18-20, 2025. 

9.

Information Previously Distributed

9.1

Ottawa Public Health Submission to Employment and Social Development Canada on School food data and research priorities

File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0002- City-wide

9.2

Ottawa Public Health Research Projects: 2023 and 2024

File ACS2025-OPH-QES-0001 -City-wide

10.

In Camera Items*

NOTICE*

In Camera Items are not subject to public discussion or audience. Any person has a right to request an independent investigation of the propriety of dealing with matters in a closed session. A form requesting such a review may be obtained, without charge, from the City’s website or in person from the Chair of this meeting. Requests are kept confidential pending any report by the Meetings Investigator and are conducted without charge to the Requestor.

11.

Motion to Adopt Reports

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Indigenous Rights, Health and Reconciliation, Update on Ottawa’s Overdose Prevention and Response Strategy, 2024 Operating & Capital Year-End Results – Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit Status Report, Delegation of Authority - Contracts Awarded for the Period of July 1 to December 31, 2024 and Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies 2025 Conference and AGM, be received and adopted.

12.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

13.

Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure

14.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

15.

Confirmation By-law

• BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2025-3, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its meeting of April 14, 2025, be read and passed.

16.

Inquiries

17.

Adjournment

18.

Next Meeting

Monday, June 16, 2025 - 5:00 PM