Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:5th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Group
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room #4
Attendance
  • ​PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), A. Cheng, H. de Hoog, A.M. Evans, A. Hayes, D. Simpson and M. Toplak and H. Lysynski (Acting Secretary)

     

    REGRETS:  K. Ashe, M. Gelinas, P. Lystar and M. Morris

     

    ALSO PRESENT:  J. Hodgins, L. Loubert, R. Oke and K. Teeter

     

     

    The meeting was called to order at 5:08 PM


  • That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) supports the proposed amendments to the Parks and Recreation By-law; it being noted that the AWAC heard a verbal presentation from L. Loubert, Division Manager, Aquatics, Arenas and Park Operations, with respect to this matter.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from J. Hodgins, Engineer-In-Training, Rapid Transit, with respect to tree trimming protocols along the proposed Bus Rapid Transit routes.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on April 10, 2018 with respect to the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from its meeting held on March 1, 2018, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 5, 2018, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy: Forestry Operations Wildlife Protocol, was received.

  • That the attached proposed amendments to the Animal Control By-law PH-3 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the proposed amendments include new definitions, revised exemptions, and new prohibitions; it being further noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from W. Brown, on behalf of the Wildlife and Companion Animal Sub-Committee, with respect to this matter.

  • That it BE NOTED that discussion related to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Terms of Reference was postponed to the next meeting, with the most recent version of the Terms of Reference to be included on the Agenda.

The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.