PHSSC

That Report PHD 5-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Endorsement of Bill S-702 Alcohol Labelling Position Policy, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Board of Health ENDORSE “Statement from Provincial/Territorial Chief Medical Officers of Health on Labelling of Alcohol Products” (Appendix 1 of Report PHD 5-2026); and 2. That the Acting Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to write a letter on behalf of the Board of Health to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology, expressing support for federal action through Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and Drug Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages).

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 10-2026 Seniors Services Quality Improvement Report January – March 2026 COM-C 17-2026 Niagara’s Homelessness Addiction Recovery and Treatment Hub Update PHD-C 10-2026 Update on the Housing First Assertive Community Treatment Service PHD-C 11-2026 Mental Health and Addiction Working Group Update

That Confidential Report MOH 2-2026, dated May 12, 2026, respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Section 62(1)(a) of the Health Promotion and Protection Act– Associate Medical Officer of Health, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.