Oct 2018 - BOH Correspondence - Ted Arnott, MPP, Wellington-Halton Hills Response to WDGPH BOH Chair re Dedicated Funding to Support Cannabis-Related Programming and Enforcement

Ted Arnott, MPP, Wellington-Halton Hills E-Mail Response of September 24, 2018 to WDGPH BOH Chair & E-Mail to the Honourable Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care re Dedicated Funding for Local Public Health Agencies to Support Cannabis-Related Programming and Enforcement

Dear Nancy,

Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, in regard to cannabis-related programming and enforcement.

I have also written to the Hon. Christine Elliott, to bring the WDGPH Board of Health’s recommendations to her attention. A copy of my e-mail is below.

Once again, thank you for informing me of this issue.

Sincerely
Ted Arnott, MPP
Wellington-Halton Hills
Toll Free: 1-800-265-2366
Phone: 519-787-5247

The Hon. Christine Elliott
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

Dear Minister,

Please find attached a copy of a letter you may have already received from Ms. Nancy Sullivan, Chair, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) Board of Health, in regard to cannabis-related programming and enforcement.

Ms. Sullivan has outlined WDGPH’s support for dedicated funding for local public health agencies to implement effective data collection and programs to help prevent and reduce cannabis-related harms in our communities.

I would appreciate your review of the WDGPH Board of Health’s recommendations. Please respond directly to Ms. Sullivan and send a copy of your reply to our Wellington-Halton Hills Provincial Riding Office.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely
Ted Arnott, MPP
Wellington-Halton Hills
Toll Free: 1-800-265-2366
Phone: 519-787-5247