Ottawa
Board of Health
AGENDA 3
Monday, March 4, 2019, 5:00 PM
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue W.
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: K. Egli
Vice-Chair: T. DeGiovanni
Members: E. Banham, J. Cloutier, E. El-Chantiry, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh,
L. Leikin, S. Menard, S. Pinel, 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 Tilley has sent regrets.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Four communication items have been
received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
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2019 DRAFT OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH
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ACS2019-OPH-PCS-0001
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That, at its meeting of March 4,
2019, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:
3. Approve the
2019 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health;
4. Upon the Board
of Health’s approval of the 2019 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board
of Health, direct staff to forward the report to Ottawa City Council, for
consideration on March 6, 2019 as part of the City Council’s approval of the
City of Ottawa 2019 Draft Operating and Capital budget; and
5. Upon approval
of the 2019 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health by the
Board of Health and Ottawa City Council, direct the Medical Officer of Health
(or delegate), on behalf of the Board of Health, to forward the 2019 Annual
Service Plan and Budget Submission, based on the approved 2019 Operating
Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health, to the Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) for consideration.
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4
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LET’S CLEAR THE AIR (LCA)
3.0
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ACS2019-OPH-HPP-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit:
1. Approve the
proposed Let’s Clear the Air 3.0 Plan, as outlined in this report;
2. Direct Ottawa
Public Health staff to work with Emergency Protective Services staff on harmonizing
current City of Ottawa smoke-free by-laws;
3. Approve that the
Chair of the Board of Health write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Health
recommending that action be taken to reduce the appeal of vaping products to
youth and prohibit point of sale advertising of vaping products, as outlined
in Document 1 attached, and that the Mayor of Ottawa be provided the
opportunity to co-sign the letter;
4. Approve the
comments in response to the Health Canada Notice of Intent – Potential
Measures to Reduce the Impact of Vaping Products Advertising on Youth and
Non-users of Tobacco Products, as outlined in Document 2; and
5. Subject to the
approval of Recommendation 4, approve that the Chair of the Board of Health
write a letter to the federal Minister of Health recommending that measures
be introduced without delay to further restrict advertising of vaping
products, enhance health warnings and require plain and standard packaging
for vaping products, and that the Mayor of Ottawa be provided the opportunity
to co-sign the letter.
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NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM – Champlain Room
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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.