Advocating for Indigenous Representation on Boards of Health (Motion #20-25)

Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, April 17, 2025

Motion moved by Parent – Labbée

20-25 ADVOCATING FOR INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION ON BOARDS OF HEALTH

MOTION:

WHEREAS the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts is committed to ensuring all people in its service area have equal opportunities for health; and,

WHEREAS Indigenous representation in decision-making is crucial to ensuring that public health policies reflect the self-determined aspirations of Indigenous peoples and address their health priorities; and

WHEREAS the Indigenous Engagement Governance ReconciliAction Framework calls for a commitment to promote the selection of Indigenous municipal and provincial appointees to the Board of Health; and,

WHEREAS on June 20, 2024, the Board of Health passed Motion #41-24: Calling for the Selection of Indigenous Municipal and Provincial Appointees for Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts; and,

WHEREAS in December 2024, the Board of Health prepared and sent advocacy letters to the Province and local municipalities, while also engaging with local First Nations and Aboriginal Health Access Centres to support this initiative;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Health support the Association of Local Public Health Agencies adopting a position statement that Indigenous persons be included on all boards of health.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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