Calling for the Selection of Indigenous Municipal and Provincial Appointees for Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts (Motion #41-24)

Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, June 20, 2024

Motion moved by PARENT – FORTIN

41-24 CALLING FOR THE SELECTION OF INDIGENOUS MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL APPOINTEES TO BOARD OF HEALTH FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SUDBURY & DISTRICTS

MOTION:

WHEREAS the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts is committed to ensuring all people in its service area, including Indigenous peoples and communities, have equal opportunities for health; and,

WHEREAS on June 15, 2023, the Board of Health passed Motion #37-23 Indigenous Engagement Governance Reconciliation Framework which supports the advancement of the Indigenous Engagement Strategy at the governance level; and,

WHEREAS Public Health Sudbury & Districts Indigenous Engagement Strategy’s Strategic Direction 1 led to a commitment to promote the selection of Indigenous municipal and provincial appointees to the Board of Health;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health call upon the municipalities in the service area to advocate for the appointment of qualified Indigenous persons, who are grounded in community, have lived experience, are from this territory and reside in Public Health Sudbury & Districts; and

THAT the Board of Health call upon the municipalities in the service area to appoint qualified Indigenous persons, who are grounded in community, have lived experience, are from this territory and reside in Public Health Sudbury & Districts, where more than one representative appointment exists; and

THAT the Board of Health call upon the Province of Ontario to appoint qualified Indigenous persons, who are grounded in community, have lived experience, are from this territory and reside in Public Health Sudbury & Districts.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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