July 25, 2008 - Chetwynd joins the growing list of cage-free communities

 

In a letter received from Mayor Saugstad on July 25, 2008, the District of Chetwynd announced that it is the latest BC community to oppose battery cages and adopt a policy that favors the purchase of organic, free-range whole eggs.

 

The resolution, passed at the July 15th council meeting, stated:

THAT the Council of the District of Chetwynd resolves to encourage Chetwynd residents:

 

(i) as restaurants and caterers in both private and City operations, to highlight the support for and availability of certified organic, free-range eggs on their menus;

 

(ii) as consumers, to request the option of purchasing certified organic, free-range eggs at retail food outlets and restaurants and, where available, choose the certified organic, free-range option;

 

(iii) as wholesalers, to highlight the preference for and availability of certified organic, free-range eggs in their food supply inventories; and

 

THAT the operators and caterers of City-run facilities be requested to use only certified organic, free-range or free-run whole (shell) eggs; and

 

THAT a letter be written to the Provincial Government, Federal Government and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency stating that the Chetwynd Council opposes battery cage egg production based on the inherent cruelty of confining egg-laying hens in battery cages.

 

THAT a letter be written to the Union of BC Municipalities requesting all members to adopt a similar initiative.