Chief Public Health Officer of Canada

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The Chief Public Health Officer is the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada. The current Chief Public Health Officer is Dr. David Butler-Jones.

The Chief Public Health Officer is responsible for:

  • Providing leadership of the new Public Health Agency.
  • Providing advice to Ministers and, as appropriate, work with other federal departments and agencies, provincial/territorial governments, the international community, the public health community and Canadians on public health issues.
  • Assuming the role of the federal government spokesperson on public health issues, in particular, during public health emergencies.
  • Taking a leadership/advocacy role in national public health matters and citizen engagement in public health.

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