Ottawa
Board of Health
AGENDA 21
Monday, 05 February 2018, 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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COMMUNICATIONS
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Six communication items have been
received (held on file with Board of Health Secretary).
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CONFIRMATION OF THE CHAIR
AND VICE-CHAIR
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ACS2018-OPH-BOH-0001
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit:
1. Confirm the
election of Councillor Shad Qadri as Chair for 2018, to be confirmed at the
first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health Protection
and Promotion Act; and
2. Confirm the
election of Member Jo-Anne Poirier as Vice-Chair for 2018, to be confirmed at
the first meeting of each year of its term as required by the Health
Protection and Promotion Act.
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HARM REDUCTION AND
OVERDOSE PREVENTION – FOLLOW-UP REPORT
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ACS2018-OPH-HPS-0001
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit:
1.
Receive,
for information, the evaluation of the interim Supervised Injection Service,
as summarized in this report and detailed in Document1;
2.
Approve
that a permanent supervised consumption site (SCS) be established at 179
Clarence Street, to be operated by OPH, and that Ottawa Public Health (OPH)
submit a request to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) for
ongoing base and one-time capital funding (100%) in order to provide the
permanent SCS, as outlined in this report; and
3.
Approve
that Ottawa Public Health work with partners to prepare for a comprehensive
overdose cluster prevention and response across the City of Ottawa, as
described in this report.
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PREPARING FOR THE
LEGALIZATION OF NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS
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ACS2018-OPH-HPP-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit:
1.
Receive,
for information, the Acting Medical Officer of Health’s submission to the
Health Canada consultation regarding the Federal government’s proposed
approach to the regulation of cannabis, as outlined in Document 1, attached;
2.
Adopt
a formal Ottawa Board of Health position on the regulations for cannabis
production, packaging and labelling, based on the recommendations outlined in
Document 1, attached; and
3.
Receive,
for information, Ottawa Public Health’s plan to reduce the harms from
cannabis use.
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HEALTHY EATING, ACTIVE
LIVING – MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGES: NEXT STEPS
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ACS2018-OPH-HPP-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit
1. Receive, for
information, the results of the consultation for marketing of unhealthy food
and beverages to children and youth in Ottawa 2017, as detailed in Document
3; and
2. Approve Ottawa
Public Health’s 2018 Approach to Marketing Unhealthy Food and Beverages to
Children and Youth, as described in this report.
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OPTIONS FOR THE
RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF A MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
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ACS2018-OPH-BOH-0003
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(report to be issued separately)
That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information with respect
to options for the recruitment, selection and appointment of a Medical
Officer of Health, including the timelines and cost implications related to
same, as outlined in this report.
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NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 16, 2018 - 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.