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Disposition of Resolutions at 2018 BCWF AGM
Resolutions Committee Report Continued…
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WILDLIFE POLICY
POLICIES 01/18
Whereas the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) sets policy from membership resolutions, relevant policy review updates and,
Whereas these resolutions form part of the most current policy on the specific subject, and
Whereas these policies need to be updated to reflect current position and direction of the BCWF

Therefore Be It Resolved that the BC WILDLIFE FEDERATION adopt the revised Wildlfie Policy as presented which incorporates previously
passed resolutions, relevant policy review updates and which considers recent changing conditions, with the purpose to set updated direction for the BC WILDLIFE FEDERATION.
SUBMITTED BY
BC Wildlife Federation Wildlife Committee
Passed By: BC Wildlife Federation Board of Directors
DISPOSITION
Passed as Amended

Supporting Brief:
The objectives of the BC Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Policy are:
• To maintain the diversity and abundance of BC’s wildlife populations in perpetuity by means of scientific wildlife management.
• To maintain the hunting opportunity through the maintenance of viable populations of game animals in suitable habitat.

Supporting Statement
The BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) supports the principle of wildlife management for the purpose of both consumptive (hunting and
trapping) and non-consumptive uses and sees retention of the hunting opportunities as a major priority. This policy recognizes that
support for wildlife management and productive wildlife habitat is essential and recognizes that special considerations may have to be
made for endangered species and threatened habitat, as well as reduced hunting pressure, controlled access and other measures
designed to meet the objectives of this policy.

Wildlife Policy

Building on the general statements contained within BC Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Policy and in response to requests for policy statements,
which address specific issues, the following interpretations of our interests have been issued by the Federation. These may change in
response to new information or changing conditions.