This week, the Province of Ontario and the Counties of Grey and Bruce took an important step to strengthen public health governance by advancing a renewed Board of Health for the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Together, the Counties and the Province of Ontario are moving into a renewal phase, concluding the terms of the existing Board members and beginning to consider new appointments informed by the jointly developed skills-based matrix.

The skills matrix identifies 16 unique skills that should be represented on the Board. Each partner will propose members who possess one or more of these skills, enabling the Board to provide good governance, strong oversight and effective community relationships.

We join all governance partners in expressing our appreciation to the previous Board members for their service to their communities. 

We continue to be encouraged by the strong collaboration and commitment of Grey and Bruce Counties, along with the Province of Ontario, as we work together for the communities of Grey and Bruce.

We want to thank all of those who have made time to meet and work with us to create this constructive path forward together. 

Jim Pine and Dr Eileen de Villa

Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health