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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 3
OF THE REGIONAL
HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MAY 3, 2007
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on May 24, 2007
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio
Members: Regional Councillor J. Heath, Vice-Chair
Regional Councillor J. Taylor
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex-officio
Staff Present: K. Kurji, B. Macgregor, B. Meekin, J. Mitchell, S. Neill, L. Russell,
J. Simmons, S. Turner, M. Woolhead
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee began its meeting at 2:05 p.m. on May 3, 2007.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CANADA'S TRANS FAT TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
2 OUTCOMES OF THE ONTARIO STROKE STRATEGY PILOT PROGRAM
3 DONATION OF YORK REGION EMS AMBULANCE VEHICLE
[see also Attachment 1]
4 LTC FACILITY LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE REPORT 2006 (FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY)
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
5 LONG TERM CARE AND SENIORS BRANCH 2006 MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
[see also Attachment 1]
6 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee with the following action:
COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A. Opalick, Executive Correspondence Officer, on behalf of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Office of the Prime Minister, March 6, 2007, regarding a resolution passed by the Council of the Regional Municipality of York in support of the Senate of Canada motion to make Canada smoke-free in all workplaces and public spaces under federal jurisdiction. Received.
2. Jim Watson, MPP, Minister, Ministry of Health Promotion, March 9, 2007, extending sincere congratulations to the Regional Municipality of York for the ongoing support of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and tobacco control in the communities. Received.
3. Wendy Hamlin, Clerk, Municipality of Shuniah, April 11, 2007, forwarding a Council Resolution from their meeting of April 10, 2007, regarding the recommendations of the Trans Fat Task Force. Received.
4. Paul W. McCue, Senior Public Health Inspector, Environmental Health and Toxicology, Food Safety and Safe Water Unit, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Infectious Diseases Branch, February 8, 2007, regarding a proposal for the transfer of responsibility, and oversight for small drinking-water systems. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Central Local Health Integration Network � LHINfo Source, May, 2007 Newsletter. Received.
The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
May 3, 2007 J. Frustaglio
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 3 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on May 24, 2007.)
Susan Neill
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