The Ministry’s vision is to enable Ontarians to lead healthy, active lives and make the province a healthy, prosperous place to live, work, play, learn and visit. Health Promotion sees that its fundamental goals are to promote and encourage Ontarians to make healthier choices at all ages and stages of life, to create healthy and supportive environments, lead the development of healthy public policy, and assist with embedding behaviours that promote health.

The Ministry’s mission is to:

• Champion health promotion in Ontario, and inspire individuals, organizations, communities and governments to create a culture of health and wellbeing.
• Provide programs, services, tools and incentives that will enhance health and wellbeing.
• Make healthy choices easier.
• Harness the energy and commitment of other ministries, other levels of government, community partners, the private sector, the media and the public to promote health and wellbeing for all Ontarians.
• To make Ontario a leader in health promotion within Canada and internationally.

Ministry Resources:

• Ministry Organization Chart (November 2009)
• 2009/10 Results-based Plan
• The Ministry of Health Promotion Strategic Framework
• Accessibility Plans
  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.
  
• Legislation and Publications
  The Ministry of Health Promotion has primary legislative or administrative responsibility on the following list of legislation and publications.
• Working Together to Build a Stronger Public Health System
  2007 Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to the Ontario Legislative Assembly
  
• Operation Health Protection
  Operation Health Protection is a bold 3-year Action Plan to revitalize our public health system by preventing threats to our health and promoting a healthy Ontario.

Minister of Health Promotion

The Honourable Margarett R. Best
The Honourable Margarett Best was elected MPP in the riding of Scarborough-Guildwood on October 10, 2007 and appointed to Cabinet, as Minister of Health Promotion. A lawyer, advocate, mentor and dedicated community volunteer, she has been recognized with numerous awards for her community service, including the African Canadian Achievement Award in 2006.

Parliamentary Assistant

Jean-Marc Lalonde
Jean-Marc Lalonde was elected to the Ontario legislature for the riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell for the first time in 1995. He was re-elected in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

Deputy Minister

Angela Longo
Angela Longo was appointed Deputy Minister of Health Promotion on July 27, 2009. Previously, Angela was the Deputy Minister of Small Business and Consumer Services (MSBCS), where she provided leadership on consumer protection and support to small and medium sized businesses and youth entrepreneurs in start-up, investment and growth.

Chief Medical Officer of Health
Dr. Arlene King
Dr. King was appointed Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, effective June 15, 2009.