Year
2008
Number
B154
Sponsor(s)
Pitt Meadows
WHEREAS the vast majority of egg production by hens under current British Columbia practices require battery cages which result in appalling conditions already banned in many European countries and North America; AND WHEREAS there are alternative methods of production being used worldwide, that result in greatly improved conditions for hens, such as free-run: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the Province of British Columbia to enact measures to ban battery caged egg productions and urge alternate egg production practices that provide humane conditions for laying hens.
Convention Decision
Referred to UBCM Executive
Executive Decision
Not Endorsed