Bill 34 – Pandemic Preparedness Act
Bill 34 – Pandemic Preparedness Act is pretty simple and makes two changes to the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Bills
Bill 33 – Maternal Mental Health Day Act
Bill 33 – Maternal Mental Health Day Act would make the first Wednesday of May Maternal Mental Health Day. The goal is to promote awareness of maternal mental illnesses, such as perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, that can be caused by pregnancies. There is an emphasis here on marginalized populations, such as LGBTQ2S+ people, members of Indigenous communities, etc. where existing issues such as addictions and substance use can make these problems worse.
Bill 32 – Black Mental Health Day Act
Bill 32 – Black Mental Health Day Act would see the first Monday of March declared Black Mental Health Day in an effort to raise awareness for the effects of systemic racism in healthcare. It would also update the Anti-Racism Act to require the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Long-Term Care, and Ontario Health to take all reasonable steps to collect information relating to the race of patients in Ontario. Finally, it amends the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act to add ensuring that health services are provided “in a culturally appropriate manner” to the list of the Minister’s duties.
Bill 31 – Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act
This Bill would create the Murray Whetung Community Service Award, which would be given each year to a member of each local Air, Army, and Sea Cadet corps who’s demonstrated exceptional citizenship and volunteerism.