Second Report on the Health of Francophones in Ontario, January 2006 (Motion #03-06)

Moved by Dupuis, Noland. Approved on January 19, 2006, by the Sudbury & District Board of Health.

Motion

WHEREAS in January 2006, the Sudbury & District Board of Health received a presentation on the Health Status of Francophones in Ontario, describing the status of francophones in all regions of the province, including the North East; and

WHEREAS 28% of the population served by the Sudbury & District Health Unit reports French as its mother tongue; and

WHEREAS the Second Report on the Health of Francophones in Ontario identified the health needs and disparities faced by francophones within Sudbury and districts and provided recommendations for improved health for francophones;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health endorse the Second Report on the Health of Francophones in Ontario and related recommendations; and

FURTHER THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health directs the Medical Officer of Health to operationalize the recommendations and report back to the Board on relevant matters; and

FURTHER THAT copies of this motion and the French and English executive summaries of the Report be forwarded to the Ministers of Research and Innovation; Health and Long-Term Care; Health Promotion; Education; Training, Colleges and Universities; the Chief Medical Officer of Health; the Association of Local Public Health Agencies; the Ontario Public Health Association and municipalities within the Sudbury & District Health Unit catchment area.

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