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Re: Public Review Of Proposed Canada Geese Kill Needed
posted on August 13, 2014
 Please write to the Port Alberni Council.
Peter Hamilton
Lifeforce Founding Director
(604)649-5258
lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com
www.lifeforcefoundation.org
From: Lifeforce
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 3:03 PM
To: dan_washington@portalberni.ca ; cindy_solda@portalberni.ca ; hira_chopra@portalberni.ca ; jack_mcleman@portalberni.ca ; john_douglas@portalberni.ca ; rob_cole@portalberni.ca ; wendy_kerr@portalberni.ca ; ken_watson@portalberni.ca
Cc: Peter Hamilton
Subject: Re: Public Review of Proposed Canada Geese Kill Needed
Open Letter
Dear Mayor John Douglas and Councillors:
Re: Public Review of Proposed Canada Geese Kill Needed
On behalf of the Lifeforce Foundation we would like to be advised why there was not a public comment period regarding the planned killing of Canada Geese in September? Your Council read one letter and heard from that person from the pro hunting organization Ducks Unlimited. It appears that you took that person’s word that a “cull” was necessary. There was no Staff Report regarding lifting the discharge of fire arms restriction, determining if a “cull” is necessary, and reviewing the humane, nonlethal methods.
There was no information provided to you regarding humane alternatives. Lifeforce had sent an email to you to help to discussed controlling the geese since killing them is also not a permanent solution. Apparently Jack McLeman stated, “Don't think we should enter I to a discussion with this group (Lifeforce)”. Why?
Vancouver Lower Mainland hunters created these human and wildlife conflicts when they bred wild Canada Geese with domestic birds so they would have a year round source to hunt. This manipulation of nature resulted in a non migratory species. On the other hand, there are subspecies of migratory ones that are more stable than others and there is still a lot to learn about them.
According to Audubon: ”The Cackling Goose is one of North America's "newest" birds. In 2004, the American Ornithologist's Union determined that the four smallest (of eleven) subspecies of the Canada Goose were actually a unique species--now officially called the Cackling Goose. ... A complicating factor for wildlife managers is the fact that some subspecies of both Cackling and Canada Geese are more stable than others. Hence, management techniques and policies for both species must undergo constant review, particularly in the Northwest, where Cackling and Canada Geese flock together most commonly.” http://birds.audubon.org/species/cacgoo
This is an animal welfare/cruelty issue with possible conservation concerns, and public safety issues. Therefore, it is the duty of your Council to conduct a full and proper review of the matter.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Peter Hamilton
Lifeforce Founding Director
(604)649-5258
lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com
www.lifeforcefoundation.org |
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