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ODPH actively contributes to key issues and policies advocating for both the public’s nutritional health and the professional practice of public health nutrition. Explore our recent activities below or use the menu above to filter by your topic of interest.

Projet de loi S‑206, Comité des finances du Sénat, janvier 2026

Le 7 janvier 2026 L’honorable Claude Carignan, sénateur, président du...

Bill S206 Senate Finance Committee, January 2026

January 7, 2026 The Honourable Claude Carignan, Senator, and Chair,...

Body Size and Appearance Inclusion in Ontario Human Rights Code

Minister of Education, Hon. Paul Calandra Minister of Health, Hon....

ODPH Submission to Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation, November 2025

Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) appreciates the opportunity to...

Submission on Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 (ERO 025-1097), November 2025

November 20, 2025 Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing...

Infant Formula Contamination: Consumer Reports Letter to Health Canada, July 2025

July 29, 2025 Dr. Joyce Irene BoyeDirector General, Food and...

Opposition to Bill 5 and Support for Ontario’s Food System and Indigenous Rights, July 2025

Via Electronic Mail: July 9, 2025 Via Electronic Mail:Hon. Doug...

Strong Support for Bill 21 – The Protect Our Food Act, June 2025

Via Electronic Mail: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and...

Letter to Health Canada re: CPNP funding, August 2024

August 1, 2024 The Honourable Mark Holland, P.C., M.P., Minister...

Feedback regarding SNP Review and Consultations, June 2024

June 13, 2024 Riffaat Mamdani, Manager, Child Development and Specialized...

Backgrounder: Early Childhood Food Insecurity as an Emerging Public Health Problem Requiring Urgent Action, June 2024

This document provides background information on Early Childhood Food Insecurity...

alPHA Resolution: Early Childhood Food Insecurity as an Emerging Public Health Problem, June 2024

Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) Resolution A24-05, June...

Response to Wellesley Institute’s Time to Regulate Food Prices Like a Utility Report, May 2024

Dr. Kwame McKenzie Chief Executive Officer Wellesley Institute Via email:...

Response to Mental Health Commission of Canada’s High Cost of Living Policy Brief, April 2024

Mental Health Commission of Canada 350 Albert Street, Suite 1210...

Response to Health Canada Infant Formula Consultation, February 2024

e-mail to: bns-bsn@hc-sc.gc.ca February 26, 2024 Bureau of Nutritional Sciences,...

Letter to Public Health Agency of Canada re: Pregnancy Resource, January 2024

January 2024 letter regarding areas of concern and recommendations in...

Ontario Pre-Budget Submission: ODPH’s Recommendations to Address the Inadequacy of Ontario Works, January 2024

Situation In 2022, 2.82 million Ontarians, nearly 19% of households,...

Letter Requesting the Senate Finance Committee’s support of Bill S-233, December 2023

December 14, 2023 Via Electronic Mail Senator Percy Mockler, Chair,...

Letter to Injoy, December 2023

December 13, 2023 Debbie Young Customer Relations Manager InJoy Health...

Joint letter with Food Allergy Canada re: ODBP funding for specialty infant formulas, October 2023

October 19, 2023 The Honourable Sylvia Jones Minister of Health...

Letter to Public Health Agency of Canada re: Postpartum Guide Recommendations, August 2023

August 23, 2023 Public Health Agency of Canada 130 Colonnade...

Federal Pre-Budget Submission: ODPH’s Recommendations to Address Household Food Insecurity, August 2023

2023 Federal Pre-Budget Consultation Submission by the Food Insecurity Workgroup...

Submission for ERO 019-6813 (Proposed Provincial Planning Policies), July 2023

July 27, 2023 Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing...

Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) Response Letter, June 2023

June 16, 2023 The Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau Minister of Agriculture...

Letter to Health Canada’s Proposal to Limit Food Advertising to Children, June 2023

June 15, 2023 The Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P...

alPHA Resolution: Food Affordability and the Inadequacy of Social Assistance, June 2023

This document provides supporting information for the 2023 Resolution on...

Letter to Health Canada – Canada’s Food Guide History and Reconciliation, March 2023

September 18, 2023 Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion Laboratory...

Ontario Pre-Budget Submission: ODPH’s Recommendations to Address the Inadequacy of Ontario Works, February 2023

Situation In 2021, 2.34 million Ontarians experienced household food insecurity.1...

ODPH Commends the Ontario Directors of Education and Council of Ontario Medical Officers for their advocacy efforts with Ontario Student Nutrition Programs, January 2023

January 30, 2023 Mr. Paul Henry Council of Ontario Directors...

Letter to Obesity Canada re: Canadian Pediatric Guidelines, November 2023

Obesity Canada 2-126 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research...

Call to Action: Funding for Specialized Infant Formulas, 2023

CALL TO ACTION: ODB PROGRAM AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT INFANTS ANDCHILDREN...

Response to the Federal Government of Canada’s Pan-Canadian School Food Policy, December 2022

December 16, 2022 Re: Consultation on building a pan-Canadian school...

Bill 23 Standing Committee on Heritage Infrastructure and Cultural Policy, November 2022

To: Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy Re:...

ODPH Urges Ontario Leaders to Address Household Food Insecurity through Income Support, October 2022

October 27, 2022 Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario via...

Federal Pre-Budget Submission: ODPH’s Recommendations to Address Food Insecurity, February 2021

February 19, 2021 Government of Canada Re: Let’s Talk Budget...

Response to Ministry of Community and Social Services’ 2020-2025 Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario, February 2021

February 10, 2021 Hon. Todd Smith Minister of Children, Community...

Response to Community Food Center’s Beyond Hunger Report, January 2021

Letter offering feedback on Beyond Hunger: The hidden impacts of...