Health committee  We've had numerous opportunities with the provincial government and discussions continue. I'm hopeful, looking forward, that we'll be able to do the right thing with the rise of the delta variant, and our ongoing vaccination program.

Health committee  I'll preface my answer by saying that there may be a difference of opinion, at least amongst the three of us medical officers of health here, in respect of that. My recommendation is not my own professional opinion. It is simply reporting a recommendation made to me by the Ontari

Health committee  Workplace transmission has been a significant issue throughout the course of the pandemic. In the Region of Peel, we've always talked about the need for investigations, inspections and protections. In respect of investigations, that really speaks to making sure that workplace out

Health committee  Thank you, Member Sidhu. I know we've had numerous productive dialogues with our provincial counterparts. They understand and have expressed support for the unique challenges we face in the Region of Peel. Certainly things like paid sick days, proactive workplace inspections, et

Health committee  As I've mentioned, Member Sidhu, we've regularly provided input to the chief medical officer of health and the ministry on measures that could be used in workplaces in terms of testing and vaccination strategies, etc. To the extent that some of those are taken up in part or in wh

Health committee  This isolation program has been extremely supportive in the course of our pandemic response. We've had over 2,500 individuals stay in our isolation housing locations, including locations that have been both provincially and federally funded. We are continuing to evaluate the [Tec

Health committee  Good morning. Thank you, members of the committee, for the opportunity to present today. I will be focusing largely on my experience as a medical officer of health for the Region of Peel. I'm also honoured to be joined today by my colleagues, Dr. Chris Mackie, Middlesex-London H