Act
Public Health Ontario Board Appointment Process
Regulation Number(s):
N/A
Instrument Type:
Act
Bill or Act:
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion Act, 2007
Summary of Decision:
Chair and vice-chairs
10 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall designate a chair and at least one vice-chair from among the members of the board of directors.
Transitional
(2) The chair and vice-chairs who were designated immediately before the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 received Royal Assent continue to be authorized to act in those capacities until the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes a designation under subsection (1).
10 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall designate a chair and at least one vice-chair from among the members of the board of directors.
Transitional
(2) The chair and vice-chairs who were designated immediately before the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 received Royal Assent continue to be authorized to act in those capacities until the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes a designation under subsection (1).
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
This amendment will result in the alignment of Board appointment processes across all Ministry of Health board-governed operational agencies. This change will help strengthen the relationship between Public Health Ontario, the Chief Medical Officer of Health, and the Ministry of Health, and ensure further coordination as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are no savings or financial implications associated with the legislative amendment being proposed.
There are no savings or financial implications associated with the legislative amendment being proposed.
Further Information:
Schedule 16
Proposal Number:
21-HLTC022
Posting Date:
October 7, 2021
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Health proposes to amend section 10 of the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion Act, 2007 to provide authority for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to appoint and designate subsequent Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Board of Directors for Public Health Ontario.
Contact Address:
Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health,
Public Health
Ontario Ministry of Health
Box 12,
Toronto ON M7A 1N3
Public Health
Ontario Ministry of Health
Box 12,
Toronto ON M7A 1N3
Royal Assent Date:
December 2, 2021
Decision:
Approved