Item - 2025.HL26.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 23 and 24, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Board of Health on July 7, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025.
- See also By-law 831-2025
HL26.1 - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 23 and 24, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Dr. Michelle Murti to the position of Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on September 3, 2025, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health, whichever is later.
2. City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the Provincial Minister of Health for approval.
3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint Dr. Michelle Murti as the Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7.
4. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel upon approval from City Council.
5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Selection Panel is now public in its entirety and contains the following Curriculum Vitae summary of Dr. Michelle Murti:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2021 November - Current
Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ministry of Health Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2023 March - Current
Locum Acting Chief Provincial Health Officer, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
2017 September - 2021 November
Public Health Physician/Medical Director, Health Protection, Public Health Ontario (PHO), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2013 July - 2017 August
Medical Health Officer-Medical Director, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia, Canada.
2014 March - 2014 April
Medical Epidemiologist Global Outbreak Alert Response Network, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
2011 January 2011 September
Family Physician, 1221 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2010 September - 2010 December
Locum Physician, Toronto Public Health Sexual Health Clinics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2009 October - 2010 May
Locum Rural General Practitioner, HealthCare Centre, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Postgraduate, Research and Specialty Training
2019 March - 2019 September
Fellowship, Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA.
2015 November - 2016 February
Physician Leadership Program, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2012 July - 2013 June
Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Health Studies Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
2010 June - 2012 May
2007 July - 2009 August
Resident, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2006 July - 2007 July
Resident, Family Medicine, Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Qualifications, Certifications and Licenses
2012 June 6
Certification Examination in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, RCPSC Specialist, Canada.
2008 October 29
Independent Practice License, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Ontario, Canada
2008 August 25
Certification Examination in Family Medicine, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, Canada.
Current Academic Appointments
2023 October - Present
Adjunct Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
2022 April - Present
Adjunct Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. www.dlsph.utoronto.ca
2020 - Present
Institute for Pandemics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2020 - Present
Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Previous Academic Appointments
2017 September - 2022 March
Assistant Professor (Status-only), Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2013 - 2018
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
HONOURS AND CAREER AWARDS
Distinctions and Research Awards
International Received
2013
National Center for Environmental Health Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Honors Award for Excellence in Frontline Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
National/Provincial/Regional/Local Received
2024
Ministry of Health Achievement, Commitment, Excellence (ACE) Award, Ontario Ministry of Health, Ontario, Canada
2021
Emerging Leader Award, Public Health Alumni Association, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2014
Fraser Health Above and Beyond Award for Ebola Response Service Delivery, Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia, Canada.
2011
Donald Fraser Memorial Medal, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2011
W.H. LeRiche Award, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2005
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
2004
Herta Leyss Scholarship in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2003
Walter F. Watkins Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-256721.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-257602.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Appointment - Medical Officer of Health Curriculum Vitae Summary - made public on July 23, 2025
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-257603.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendation in the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Committee [HL26.1b]:
1. City Council amend Board of Health Recommendation 4 by deleting the words “Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel” and replace them with “Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel”, so that it now reads as follows:
4. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 22, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel upon approval from City Council.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item HL26.1.
That:
1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
1a - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-256926.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Appointment - Medical Officer of Health Curriculum Vitae Summary
HL26.1 - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Board Recommendations
The Board of Health recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the candidate identified in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel to the position of Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on September 3, 2025, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health, whichever is later.
2. City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the Provincial Minister of Health for approval.
3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint the approved candidate as the Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7.
4. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel upon approval from City Council.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Board of Health recessed its public meeting to meet in closed session to consider the item as it pertains to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
Origin
Summary
Earlier this year, the Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel regrouped to continue the search for Toronto’s next Medical Officer of Health. After a thorough search and interview process, we are bringing forward a recommendation to appoint the new Medical Officer of Health.
A report on the appointment of the recommended Medical Officer of Health will be submitted for consideration to the July 7th meeting of the Board of Health.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-256721.pdf
Speakers
Motions
11:00 a.m. - That the Board of Health recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider:
HL26.1 - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
as it pertains to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
That the Board of Health adopt the recommendations in the report (June 25, 2025) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Panel in HL26.1a:
1. City Council appoint the candidate identified in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the position of Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on September 3, 2025, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Minister of Health, whichever is later.
2. City Council transmit the appointment of the Medical Officer of Health to the provincial Minister of Health for approval.
3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint the approved candidate as the Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7.
4. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae summary of the Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 upon approval from City Council.
1a - Appointment of Medical Officer of Health
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters pertaining to the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend to the Board of Health an appointment to the position of Medical Officer of Health (MOH).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-256926.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Appointment - Medical Officer of Health Curriculum Vitae Summary