Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 6th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, June 01, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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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, A. Hames, M. Toplack 

   

  ABSENT: K. Coulter, H. Duhamel, G. Leckie

   

  ALSO PRESENT: S. Corman, W. Jeffery, O. Katolyk, M. McBride

   

  The meeting was called to order at 3:04. 

   

   

   

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were received. 

3.

Consent

3.1

5th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held May 4, 2023, was received. 

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution – 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution, from its meeting held on May 16, 2023, with respect to the 4th meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, was received. 

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None. 

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Bird Friendly Window Collision Tape Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the bird friendly window collision tape. 

5.2

Goldfish Brochure Draft Recommendations

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the attached report from the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee Sub-Committee: 

  a)    that the above-noted report BE FORWARDED to the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC); 

  b)    that ESACAC BE REQUESTED to consider the following actions from the above-noted report:

  i)    the recommendations;

  ii)   the proposed language for the brochure; 

  iii)  the image from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority signage; and, 

  iv)  the example from the Province of Alberta's Don't Let it Loose Campaign. 

  it being further noted that the above-noted report from the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee Sub-Committee, was received. 

5.3

Green Week Collection and Migratory Birds Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from W. Brown, with respect to the green week collection and the migratory birds update. 

5.4

Clear Your Gear Status Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from O. Katolyk, Director, Municipal Compliance, regarding a Clear Your Gear status update; it being further noted that this matter will be deferred to next meeting. 

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:47 PM.