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.
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.
Announcements / Ceremonial Activities
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2025.
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2025.
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes - BOH_Feb10_2025 - English.pdf
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes - BOH_Feb10_2025 - French.pdf
Communications
Two communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
Two communication items have been received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Indigenous Health, Rights and Reconciliation - Annual Update.pdf
- Doc 1 - Indigenous Cultural Safety Organizational Assessment (ICSOA).pdf
- Doc1b - Evaluation organisationnelle SCA - Resume (juin 2024).pdf
- Doc 2 - OPH ICSOA_San
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: 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 Request the Chair of the Board of Health to write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Health recommending that they: 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; 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”; 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 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.
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0001 - City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit: 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 Request the Chair of the Board of Health to write a letter to the Ontario Minister of Health recommending that they: 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; 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”; 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 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.
- ODPR Strategy Update_OPH BOH Report .pdf
- Document 1_Current local evidence to inform Ottawa
- Document 2_ODPR Strategy_2024 Key Activities_2025 Key Priorities.pdf
- Document 3_Recommendation 2 Supporting Evidence.pdf
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.
That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive the 2024 operating and capital year-end results for information.
- OPH 2024 Operating Capital Year-End Report.pdf
- Dcoument 1 - OPH 2024 Operating Year-end Results.pdf
- Document 2 - OPH 2024 Q3 and Q4 Budget Adjustments.pdf
- Document 3_OPH 2024 Capital Year-End Results.pdf
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.
That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
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.
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.
Information Previously Distributed
Ottawa Public Health Submission to Employment and Social Development Canada on School food data and research priorities
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0002- City-wide
File ACS2025-OPH-HPP-0002- City-wide
Ottawa Public Health Research Projects: 2023 and 2024
File ACS2025-OPH-QES-0001 -City-wide
File ACS2025-OPH-QES-0001 -City-wide
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.
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.
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.
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.
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motions Requiring Suspension of the Rules of Procedure
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
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.
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.
Inquiries
Adjournment
