DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 23, 1998 and July 6, 1998

BUSINESS ARISING FROM LAST MEETING

PRESENTATIONS

1.10.00 amNO FIXED ADDRESS: YOUNG PARENTS ON THE STREET

Presentation by Dr. Jack Lee and Dr. Joyce Bernstein, Public Health Division

Medical Officer of Health

(July 10, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the Board of Health support the working committee on Young Parents, No Fixed Address to ensure ongoing co-ordination amongst youth serving agencies, and the continued development of flexible, alternative approaches that address the urgent needs of this population;

(2)the Board of Health urge City Council to ensure an increased supply of safe, affordable transitional and permanent housing stock and to eliminate barriers to access housing in both the public and private sector for this population;

(3)the Board of Health urge the provincial and federal Minsters of Housing to develop an increased supply of safe, affordable, transitional and permanent housing stock and to eliminate barriers to access housing in both the public and private sector for this population;

(4)the Board of Health direct Toronto Public Health to continue as a partner in the group, participating in programs that will include: a) food access and supplementation; b) development of a youth advisory board; c) further development of parent relief programs; d) development of responses to mental and emotional health problems; and e) continued data collection and monitoring;

(5)the Board of Health continue to support existing programs and services essential to street youth such as provision of classes outside schools in the community and advocate to the Minister of Education, the Toronto District School Board and the Catholic School Board to ensure these programs;

(6)the Board of Health advocate to the Minister of Community and Social Services for adequate provincial funding for child welfare and protection in order to ensure that caseloads are manageable and realistic for the protection of children and the prevention of abuse and neglect;

(7)the Board of Health advocate to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Community and Social Services for the development of pro-active, early intervention strategies to prevent the rise in numbers of street youth and children;

(8)the Board of Health forward this report to the Assistant Deputy Minister - Integrated Children's Services, the Toronto District School Board, the Catholic School Board, the Children's Action Committee, and the Toronto Child Advocate;

(9)the Board of Health refer this report to Community and Neighbourhood Services for information and to City Council for adoption; and

(10)the Board of Health forward this report to the Premier of Ontario to urge him to ensure that the growing needs of young parents on the street be addressed through coordinated action of the part of the relevant Ministries.

2. 10.45 amAIR QUALITY AND A FEDERAL STANDARD FOR SULPHUR IN FUEL

Presentation by Public Health Division staff

Medical Officer of Health

(July 13, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the comments prepared and submitted to the Government Working Group by the Medical Officer of Health be received for information (see attached letter);

(2)the Federal Minister of Environment:

a)establish sulphur limits for gasoline at an annual average of 30 ppm and a maximum of 80 ppm across Canada, effective January 1, 2002, as outlined by option A.1 in the report of the Government Working Group

b)establish sulphur levels for diesel, particularly for off-road vehicles, that maximize the health benefits for residents across Canada before the year 2000

c)establish an environmental income replacement program, complete with re-education funds, to assist workers dislocated by plant closures that may result from sulphur standards set for gasoline and diesel; and

(3)That City Council be asked to endorse this report and these recommendations.

3.11:15 amSTRATEGY FOR CANCER PREVENTION

Presentation by Jack Shapiro

Irving Rootman, Director, Health Promotion Centre, University of Toronto; Dr. Richard Schabas, Head, Prevention Oncology, Cancer Care Ontario; and Jack Shapiro, Past Chair, OCTRF (renamed Cancer Care Ontario)

(July 27, 1998)

Requesting the Board to give consideration to the following:

1.To support the creation of a Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition.

2.To approve in principle the attached "Citizen's Proposal for Cancer Prevention Activities in the New City of Toronto" and to refer it to that new Coalition for consideration and appropriate amendments.

3.To request that the Coalition bring back to the Board of Health a proposed City of TorontoAction Plan for the Prevention of Cancer.

(A)A FRAMEWORK FOR CANCER PREVENTION IN THE CITY OF TORONTO

Medical Officer of Health

(July 13, 1998)

Recommending:

(1)that the Board of Health support the formation of a Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition to coordinate a program of primary and secondary cancer prevention activities in the City of Toronto; and

(2)that the Board of Health explore options for resourcing a Toronto Cancer Prevention Coalition through City staff, the Ontario Ministry of Health, Cancer Care Ontario, and other community partners.

4.SCHOOL HEALTH COMMITTEE

Medical Officer of Health

(July 7, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the Board of Health choose one of the options for School Board representation detailed in this report; and

(2)the Medical Officer of Health approach the public and separate school boards to establish management committees to address school health issues and services.

5.PROVISION OF ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES FOR WARDS 19 TO 26

Medical Officer of Health

(July 14, 1998)

Recommending:

(1)That the Board receive this report for information, and recommend the appropriate option for sheltering of animals from Wards 19 to 26 to City Council, following the planned review of animal services.

(2)In the event that the planned review of Animal Services is not complete by October 1, 1998, that the Medical Officer of Health report to the Board of Health on the necessity of a six-month extension of the existing agreement with the Toronto Humane Society until June 30, 1999.

6.TOWARDS A CANADIAN CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK

Children's Action Committee addressed to Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee

(June 22, 1998)

Forwarding its recommendations to the Community and Neighbourhoods Services Committee:

1.That Council endorse the following principles contained in the report "Towards a Canadian Children's Environmental Health Network" and that the Children's Action Committee be requested to take an active role at both the national and provincial levels when such a network is established:

-That the mission of the Network should be to protect the environment, and to protect the fetus/child from environmental hazards;

-That the Network should focus on advocacy, education, public awareness and some research-related activities;

-That the Network should be housed in the non-governmental (NGO) sector, but that it should be based on a partnership with national, regional and local agencies/groups in diverse sectors;

-That the Network should develop a website and use computer-based technology to connect its partners and to disseminate information to a broad audience."

2.That Council endorse the Canadian Institute of Child Health in taking a leadership role in housing the merging Children's Environmental Health Network.

3.That Council urge all levels of government to move with all possible speed to set up this network

The Children's Action Committee also advises that it has adopted the following recommendation:

"That the Children's Action Committee be on record as acknowledging the impact of environmental stressors on the health of Toronto's children."

and directed that the Committee's actions be forwarded to the Board of Health.

7.ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Councillor John Hachey, Honourary Chair, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

(May 11, 1998)

Forwarding issues of the 20% Club News on energy efficiency in buildings and active transportation.

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8.QUEEN ELIZABETH II SESQUICENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

(June 11, 1998)

Forwarding the University's selection for this year's recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Sesquicentennial Scholarship.