Whereas the current population of non-migratory, resident Canada geese branta canadensis moffitti are not native to this area and are increasing in numbers each year to an estimated 9,000 to 11,000 according to recent bird counts; And whereas non-migratory, resident Canada geese are an ongoing destructive element to agriculture through the disruption of growing fields, the consumption of crops, and the risks posed by avian influenza and E. coli contamination, presenting risks to food security and the broader environment: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM work with provincial agencies such as the Ministry of Environment in concert with Canada Wildlife Services to undertake effective action to protect agriculture and the environment including establishing a goose cull program to deal with non-migratory resident Canada geese populations.
