Non-migratory Resident Canada Geese

Whereas non-migratory resident Canada Geese populations are large and increasing beyond acceptable limits in many local governments, farms, parks and local areas in British Columbia; And whereas non-migratory resident Canada Geese are the source of numerous social, economic, environmental, human health and safety impacts and problems; And whereas the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 was established at a time when all or nearly all Canada Geese were migratory between Canada and the USA and were in decline; And whereas the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 assigned the legal mandate for management to the federal government Canadian Wildlife Service in cooperation with the provinces provincial wildlife agencies; And whereas the Canadian Wildlife Service and the BC Wildlife Branch lack the capacity and mandate to manage non-migratory resident Canada Geese at the local government or local level: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM petition the Government of Canada to exempt non-migratory resident Canada Geese from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918; And be it further resolved that the management of non-migratory resident Canada Geese be assigned to local and local government authorities in British Columbia.