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
National Indigenous History Month (June) and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21, 2026)
Inuk Elder Reepa Evic-Carleton will light the qulliq to open and close the June Board of Health meeting in a special way.
Inuk Elder Reepa Evic-Carleton will light the qulliq to open and close the June Board of Health meeting in a special way.
Roll Call
Regrets
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2026.
Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2026.
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).
Responses to Inquiries
Postponements and Deferrals
Referrals
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: Ottawa Public Health’s Financial Stability, Verbal Report - Response to City of Ottawa Motion Re: Establishing a Wastewater-Based Early Warning System for Toxic Drug Supply Monitoring in Ottawa, and Response to Notice of Motion: Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment be received and considered; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the rules of procedure be suspended, in accordance with Section 33(1)(b) and (c) of the Board of Health Procedural By-law No. 2011-1, to permit the introduction and consideration of late items, including supporting documentation for the “Ottawa Public Health Financial Stability Report,” circulated after the agenda publication deadline.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, and the reports titled: Ottawa Public Health’s Financial Stability, Verbal Report - Response to City of Ottawa Motion Re: Establishing a Wastewater-Based Early Warning System for Toxic Drug Supply Monitoring in Ottawa, and Response to Notice of Motion: Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment be received and considered; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the rules of procedure be suspended, in accordance with Section 33(1)(b) and (c) of the Board of Health Procedural By-law No. 2011-1, to permit the introduction and consideration of late items, including supporting documentation for the “Ottawa Public Health Financial Stability Report,” circulated after the agenda publication deadline.
Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Report
File ACS2026-OPH-BOH-0007 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
File ACS2026-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 ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0004 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
File ACS2026-OPH-MOH-0004 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this verbal report for information.
Ottawa Public Health’s Financial Stability
File ACS2026-OPH-BDS-0003 – City-wide That the Ottawa Board of Health receive this report at its meeting of June 15, 2026, for information; and Direct Ottawa Public Health (OPH) staff to continue an ongoing expenditure review focused on identifying operational efficiencies and opportunities to reduce the projected cost–revenue gap, while maintaining legislated core public health requirements and approved service levels; Direct OPH staff to undertake a targeted service review to identify programs and services that may be considered for reduction or discontinuation should the cost–revenue gap persist and additional funding is not secured; Direct OPH staff to report back to the incoming Board of Health in early 2027 on: Results of the expenditure and service reviews; An updated financial outlook; and A range of strategic options for Board approval to support OPH’s long-term financial sustainability. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Health to send a letter to the Minster of Health, with copies to the Deputy Minister of Health and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, requesting that the Ministry: Review this report and increase OPH’s base funding consistent with the Ministry’s 75% funding commitment for cost-shared programs and services; and Establish an annual funding adjustment mechanism aligned with actual program cost growth and service demand pressures.
File ACS2026-OPH-BDS-0003 – City-wide That the Ottawa Board of Health receive this report at its meeting of June 15, 2026, for information; and Direct Ottawa Public Health (OPH) staff to continue an ongoing expenditure review focused on identifying operational efficiencies and opportunities to reduce the projected cost–revenue gap, while maintaining legislated core public health requirements and approved service levels; Direct OPH staff to undertake a targeted service review to identify programs and services that may be considered for reduction or discontinuation should the cost–revenue gap persist and additional funding is not secured; Direct OPH staff to report back to the incoming Board of Health in early 2027 on: Results of the expenditure and service reviews; An updated financial outlook; and A range of strategic options for Board approval to support OPH’s long-term financial sustainability. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Health to send a letter to the Minster of Health, with copies to the Deputy Minister of Health and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, requesting that the Ministry: Review this report and increase OPH’s base funding consistent with the Ministry’s 75% funding commitment for cost-shared programs and services; and Establish an annual funding adjustment mechanism aligned with actual program cost growth and service demand pressures.
Verbal Report - Response to City of Ottawa Motion Re: Establishing a Wastewater-Based Early Warning System for Toxic Drug Supply Monitoring in Ottawa
File ACS2026-OPH-HPP-0002 – City-wide WHEREAS Ottawa continues to experience a toxic drug crisis driven by an increasingly unpredictable and dangerous drug supply; AND WHEREAS timely and actionable data on emerging substances is critical to support effective public health and community safety responses; AND WHEREAS supervised consumption and treatment services sites have provided important drug checking services and real-time intelligence on the local drug supply;AND WHEREAS recent closures of supervised consumption and treatment services sites in Ottawa are expected to result in the loss of these drug checking services and reduce timely insight into substances circulating in the community; AND WHEREAS wastewater-based surveillance may provide population-level insight into trends in substance use and emerging risks; AND WHEREAS at its meeting of May 27, 2026, Ottawa City Council recommended that the Ottawa Board of Health explore the implementation of a wastewater-based drug surveillance and early warning system as part of Ottawa’s response to the toxic drug crisis;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ottawa Board of Health direct Ottawa Public Health to explore the utility of drug wastewater surveillance for informing public health action, including: Engaging with relevant academic and clinical expertise in areas such as addiction, harm reduction, public health, and wastewater science to inform the design, evaluation and funding of a potential program; andCollaborating with the City’s Infrastructure and Water Services Department to assess the operational feasibility of wastewater sampling, including identifying potential sampling approaches, establishing reporting protocols, and developing notification mechanisms for frontline health and community safety partners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ottawa Public Health staff report back to the Board of Health following the conclusion of their review.
File ACS2026-OPH-HPP-0002 – City-wide WHEREAS Ottawa continues to experience a toxic drug crisis driven by an increasingly unpredictable and dangerous drug supply; AND WHEREAS timely and actionable data on emerging substances is critical to support effective public health and community safety responses; AND WHEREAS supervised consumption and treatment services sites have provided important drug checking services and real-time intelligence on the local drug supply;AND WHEREAS recent closures of supervised consumption and treatment services sites in Ottawa are expected to result in the loss of these drug checking services and reduce timely insight into substances circulating in the community; AND WHEREAS wastewater-based surveillance may provide population-level insight into trends in substance use and emerging risks; AND WHEREAS at its meeting of May 27, 2026, Ottawa City Council recommended that the Ottawa Board of Health explore the implementation of a wastewater-based drug surveillance and early warning system as part of Ottawa’s response to the toxic drug crisis;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ottawa Board of Health direct Ottawa Public Health to explore the utility of drug wastewater surveillance for informing public health action, including: Engaging with relevant academic and clinical expertise in areas such as addiction, harm reduction, public health, and wastewater science to inform the design, evaluation and funding of a potential program; andCollaborating with the City’s Infrastructure and Water Services Department to assess the operational feasibility of wastewater sampling, including identifying potential sampling approaches, establishing reporting protocols, and developing notification mechanisms for frontline health and community safety partners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Ottawa Public Health staff report back to the Board of Health following the conclusion of their review.
- Signed OCC Letter - Plante-Brown - Wastewater-Based Early Warning System for Toxic Drug Supply Monitoring.pdf
- Wastewater-Based Drug Surveillance Motion.pdf
Response to Notice of Motion: Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment
File ACS2026-OPH-EHI-0002 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa receive this report for information regarding the updated public health risk assessment for the site located at 7000 Campeau Drive and adjacent residential area.
File ACS2026-OPH-EHI-0002 – City-wide That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa receive this report for information regarding the updated public health risk assessment for the site located at 7000 Campeau Drive and adjacent residential area.
Information Previously Distributed
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: Ottawa Public Health’s Financial Stability, Verbal Report - Response to City of Ottawa Motion Re: Establishing a Wastewater-Based Early Warning System for Toxic Drug Supply Monitoring in Ottawa, and Response to Notice of Motion: Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment, 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: Ottawa Public Health’s Financial Stability, Verbal Report - Response to City of Ottawa Motion Re: Establishing a Wastewater-Based Early Warning System for Toxic Drug Supply Monitoring in Ottawa, and Response to Notice of Motion: Kanata Lakes Golf Course Redevelopment, 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. 2026-3, 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 June 15, 2026, be read and passed.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation By-law no. 2026-3, 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 June 15, 2026, be read and passed.
Inquiries
Adjournment
