Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 5th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, May 04, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - Please check the City website for current details

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, M. Toplack and K. Mason (Committee Clerk)

   

  ABSENT: H. Duhamel

   

  ALSO PRESENT: M. McBride, W. Jeffery, B. Westlake-Power

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests we disclosed. 

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Update on Bird Friendly Initiative and Receiving Comments on Goldfish Brochure

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) will submit a formal recommendation to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, regarding AWCAC's comments on the Goldfish Brochure; it being noted that the update from B. Samuels, Chair, Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee on the Bird Friendly Initiative, was received. 

3.

Consent

3.1

4th Report of Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 6, 2023, was received.

3.2

Fire-Safety Strategies for Pets

• That the Fire Safety Strategies for Pets BE DEFERRED to the next sub-committee meeting. 

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Sub-Committees Update

• That it BE NOTED that the verbal update from W. Brown, with respect to the sub-committees, was received. 

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Environment and Wildlife

• That it BE NOTED that the Chair of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) will seek to attend the next meeting of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee on behalf of AWCAC, to collaborate and discuss issues related to migrating birds. 

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:24 PM.