Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

3rd Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 01, 2024 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT: W. Brown (Chair), M. Blosh, K. Coulter, A. Hames, G. Leckie and M. Toplack and H. Lysynski (Acting Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT: H. Duhamel, J. Higgins and S. Ryall

  ALSO PRESENT: W. Jeffery, M. McBride and M. Szarka

  The meeting was called to order at 3:11 PM; it being noted that W. Brown, M. Blosh, K. Coulter, A. Hames, G. Leckie and M. Toplack were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

• That W. Brown and M. Blosh BE ELECTED Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2024.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 7, 2023, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Coexistence Strategies for Canada Geese and ducks

• That any discussion of the coexistence strategies for Canada Geese and ducks BE FORWARDED to the Co-Existence with Geese Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee Sub-Committee for consideration; it being noted that P. Yeoman, Director, Parks and Forestry will provide an update in the spring, 2024.

5.2

Bird Friendly Glass and Light Applications Display for Public Education and Awareness

• That a representative from Corporate Communications BE INVITED to the March 6, 2024 Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee meeting to provide an outline of the proposed images for the bird friendly glass and light applications display for public education and awareness.

5.3

Clear Your Gear

• That the Clear Your Gear discussion BE POSTPONED until P. Yeoman, Director, Parks and Forestry provides an update on this matter in the spring, 2024.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:37 PM.