The Ministry of Health Promotion was created on June 29, 2005 when Premier McGuinty asked the Honourable Jim Watson to become Ontario's first Minister of Health Promotion.

The Ministry will help Ontarians lead healthier lives by delivering programs that promote healthy choices and healthy lifestyles. To do this the Ministry will work closely with partners, stakeholders and all levels of government.

In addition, the Ministry will facilitate access to information and programs by partnering with various ministries, including the ministries of Health and Long Term Care, Education, Agriculture and Food, Children and Youth Services and Labour on initiatives that can target specific sectors of society.

The Ministry of Health Promotion looks forward to working with these partners and many others in establishing an active and healthy Ontario.

The Ministry of Health Promotion Strategic Framework

Minister of Health Promotion

Lawyer, advocate, mentor and dedicated community volunteer, Margarett Best was elected MPP in the riding of Scarborough-Guildwood on October 10, 2007, and appointed to Cabinet, as Minister of Health Promotion, on October 30, 2007. More

 

Parliamentary Assistant

Dr. Helena Jaczek was elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007. For more than 18 years, Dr. Jaczek served as the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Health Services for York Region. More

 

Deputy Minister

Cynthia Morton was appointed Deputy Minister of Health Promotion on December 19, 2007. Ms. Morton was formerly the Chair of the Ontario Parole and Earned Release Board. More

 

Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Division

Dr. David Williams, currently Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health will also act in the role of the province's Chief Medical Officer of Health effective November 1, 2007. More

Click here to view the Ministry's Organization Chart. (January 2008)

The Ontario government is committed to continue making Ontario an inclusive and accessible province where people of all abilities have a chance to fully achieve their potential. [More]

In 2008-09 the Ministry of Health Promotion will strengthen its 2007-08 accomplishments as the Ministry builds on this community based foundation for moving forward to achieve the outcome of better health for Ontarians.

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