Item - 2019.EC4.4

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on April 29, 2019. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

EC4.4 - Ontario Government's Proposed Changes to the Provincial Health Care System

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation on Ontario Budget 2019 - Impacts on Toronto Public Health.

Origin

(April 8, 2019) Letter from the Board of Health

Summary

The Board of Health:

1. Directed that the report (March 25, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health be forwarded to the Economic and Community Development Committee for information.

2. Called on the Provincial Government to continue full funding for all programs currently receiving provincial funding at Toronto Public Health, including funding received from the Local Health Integration Networks.

Background Information

(April 8, 2019) Letter from the Board of Health on Ontario Government's Proposed Changes to the Provincial Health Care System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-131963.pdf
(March 25, 2019) Report from the Medical Officer of Health on the Ontario Government's Proposed Changes to the Provincial Health System
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-131964.pdf
(April 29, 2019) Presentation from the Medical Officer of Health on Ontario Budget 2019 - Impacts on Toronto Public Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-132466.pdf

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That the item be received for information.