Special Advisors to Grey Bruce Health Unit issue update

Jim Pine and Dr Eileen de Villa Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health in Grey-Bruce have issued an update regarding the Board of the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit.

Over the past weeks, the Province of Ontario and the Counties of Grey and Bruce have continued to advance a renewed Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. As part of this process, the Counties and the Province concluded the terms of the previous Board members and began reviewing possible new appointments using the jointly developed skills‑based matrix.

On March 12th, the province appointed two members to the Board: David Nusko and returning member Chad Richards. Biographical information on provincial appointees is available through the Public Appointments Secretariat. Up to four more provincial members may still be appointed.

The Counties of Grey and Bruce are separately proceeding with their respective processes for appointing the seven municipal members.

“We are encouraged by this important step toward a reconstituted board and look forward to working with all members once the board is fully appointed. In the interim, we have continued to work closely with the Health Unit’s senior leadership team and have
been supporting Dr. Moore as he exercises his authority as the Board of Health under s. 77.1 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act,” said advisors, Pine and de Villa. “We extend our thanks to Health Unit staff for their ongoing support and commitment to delivering essential public health services, and to the Counties for their continued collaboration on behalf of their communities.”