Ottawa
Board of Health
AGENDA 17
Monday, September 18, 2017, 5:00 PM
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West
Contact for the
Ottawa Board of Health:
Diane Blais, Board
of Health Secretary
613-580-2424 ext. 21544
Diane.Blais@Ottawa.ca
Board Members:
Chair: S. Qadri
Vice-Chair: J. Poirier
Members: D. Chernushenko, M. Fleury, A. Kapur, L. Leikin, C. McKenney, S.
Pinel, M. Qaqish, M. Taylor, P. Tilley
Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages is available for
any specific agenda item by calling the Board of Health contact at least 24
hours in advance of the meeting.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon
request.
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REGRETS
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Member Leikin has sent regrets.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Sixteen communication items have
been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
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3.
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HARM REDUCTION AND
OVERDOSE PREVENTION – STATUS REPORT
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ACS2017-OPH-HPS-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit:
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Receive
this update for information; and
2.
Authorize
the Medical Officer of Health (or designate) to execute an agreement with the
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre for the provision of interim supervised
injection services to enhance existing harm reduction services at 179
Clarence Street, as outlined in this report.
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5.
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OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBMISSION IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION – LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN
ONTARIO
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ACS2017-OPH-HPP-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit:
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Receive
for information the Medical Officer of Health’s submission to the Province of
Ontario in response to the online consultation survey regarding Ontario’s
approach to cannabis legalization, as outlined in Document 1, attached;
2.
Adopt
a formal Ottawa Board of Health position on the legalization of cannabis in
Ontario, based on the recommendations outlined in Document 1, attached; and
3.
Authorize
the Chair of the Board of Health to work with the Medical Officer of Health
on a further submission to the Province of Ontario on the legalization of
cannabis in Ontario, based on an analysis of the Province’s recently
announced framework.
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6.
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UPDATE ON OTTAWA PUBLIC
HEALTH’S IMMUNIZATION STRATEGY
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ACS2017-OPH-HPP-0004
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit receive, for information, updates with respect to
the implementation of Ottawa Public Health’s Immunization Strategy, as
outlined in this report.
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NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 30, 2017 - 5:00 PM – Champlain Room
(Tabling of Draft 2018 Budget)
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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.
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Note: Please note that
any written or verbal submissions (including your name but excluding personal
contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available
to the Board of Health and the public.