The Public Health Committee is established by Council, comprised entirely of Members of Council and reports directly to Council. Members of the Public Health Committee are appointed by Council. When the Public Health Committee holds a ‘meeting’ as that term is defined in the Municipal Act, 2001/the City’s Procedural By-law, it must comply with the open meeting provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City’s Procedural By-law.
Board Information
The Public Health Committee ensures that the City of Hamilton meets or exceeds its obligations as a Board of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and in all matters relating to Public Health in order to promote well-being and create opportunities to enhance the quality of life in our community.
Specific duties shall include:
To consider and recommend to Council on policy matters and emerging issues related to Public Health
To provide advice and guidance to the Public Health Services including input to Strategic Planning initiatives to ensure alignment with Council’s Mission, Vision, Values and Goals
To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council
To consider and recommend to Council the overall service levels in relation to the delivery of Public Health programs
To consider and recommend to Council policies governing service delivery of the Public Health Services
To consider and monitor program implementation and performance through staff reports
To consider the public health needs of the community and recommend advocacy by Council to address these needs
To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council specific to the mandate of this committee on matters under the Standing Committee
Matters that have the potential of litigation and are under the mandate of this Standing Committee; with all matters having definite litigation going to the General Issues Committee.
To consider recommendations of any Sub-Committees and/or Task Forces which report directly to the Public Health Committee
To consider Citizen Committee Report recommendations of any Advisory Committee which reports directly to the Public Health Committee
This Committee was previously named the Board of Health.
Links to the meetings held prior to April 12, 2023 can be found here: https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/?MeetingviewId=57&Year=2023
Aleah Whalen, Legislative Coordinator
Email: Aleah.Whalen@Hamilton.ca
Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 6436
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Beattie, Jeff | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Cassar, Craig | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Clark, Brad | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Danko, John-Paul | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Francis, Matt | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Horwath, Andrea | Chair (Mayor) | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Hwang, Tammy | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Jackson, Tom | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Kroetsch, Cameron | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
McMeekin, Ted | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Nann, Nrinder | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Pauls, Esther | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Spadafora, Mike | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Tadeson, Mark | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Wilson, Alex | Councillor | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Wilson, Maureen | Vice Chair (for the 2022-2026 Term) | 14 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |