Being Ready Support for the 2022 Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario (Motion #19-23)

Moved by Sizer – Lapierre

Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, April 20, 2023

19-23 BEING READY: SUPPORT FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ONTARIO

WHEREAS on March 7, 2023, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health released his 2022 Annual Report titled, Being Ready: Ensuring Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Outbreaks and Pandemic; and

WHEREAS the 2022 Annual Report identified six next steps, including to (1) invest in preparedness, (2) strengthen accountabilities, (3) assess progress, (4) improve the health of Indigenous peoples, (5) improve the health of Black and other racialized populations, and (6) sustain relationships; and

WHEREAS the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts is committed to taking local action in support of these next steps and to do so requires sustained provincial investment in public health preparedness over time;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts call on the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Health to fully support and implement the recommendations outlined in the Chief Medical Officer of Health 2022 Annual Report, including ensuring associated sustained funding for local public health;

AND FURTHER THAT the Board request the Chief Medical Officer of Health to ensure proactive engagement with local public health agencies as work is undertaken to review and strengthen the relevant Ontario Public Health Standards, including the Emergency Management Guidelines; and

AND FURTHER THAT the Board share this motion with relevant stakeholders, including area mayors and reeves, local community partners, Ontario boards of health, and provincial partners and agencies.

CARRIED WITH AMENDMENT

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