Item - 2012.ZB18.5
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on December 18, 2012 and was adopted with amendments.
ZB18.5 - Elephant Transfer Due Diligence
- Decision Type:
- Information
- Status:
- Amended
Board Decision
The Board:
1. Requested the Chief Executive Officer to provide a report to the Board of Management on Active Environments' qualifications and competence to work with Toronto Zoo staff on elephants.
2. Requested that if air transportation is used to move the elephants, a pressurized plane with sound and temperature control be used and that each elephant be placed in a suitably sized crate, prior to transportation, thereby meeting the International Animal Transportation standards, to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo.
3. Thanked Toronto Zoo staff for their work in support of the Zoo.
4. Requested Toronto Zoo staff to not consider resigning over this issue.
Origin
Summary
This report explains the outcome of the Elephant Transfer decision considered by Executive Committee and City Council, following the last update to the Board of Management on 2012-09-25. On 2012-11-27, City Council reaffirmed its previous decision to transfer the Toronto Zoo elephants to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-53815.pdf
(November 27, 2012) Attachment 1 - Council Motions re Elephant Transfer Status (2012-11-27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-53816.pdf
(November 20, 2012) Attachment 2a - Elephant Transfer Due Diligence Review (2012-11-20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-53817.pdf
(November 20, 2012) Attachment 2b - Elephant Transfer Due Diligence Review (2012-11-20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-53828.pdf
(November 27, 2012) Attachment 3 -Report from Dr. S. Cork and Dr. D. Abraham
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-53831.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Lisa Selby
Alec and Loretta Prior
Ian Duncan, Chair, Toronto Zoo Animal Care & Research Committee, University of Guelph
Motions
That if air transportation is used to move the elephants, a pressurized plane with sound and temperature control be used, and that each elephant be placed in a suitably sized crate, prior to transportation, thereby meeting the International Animal Transportation standards.
That Councillor Lindsay Luby's motion 2 be amended by adding the following words to the end of the sentence:
"to the satisfaction of the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo."
That:
a. Toronto Zoo staff be thanked for their work in support of the Zoo;
b. The Board of Management request staff to not consider resigning over this issue.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-18-2012
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part b. of motion 4 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 9 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Cal Bricker, Raymond Cho, Paul Doyle, Sabrina Fiorellino, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Torzsok (Chair), Joshua Vinegar, Cindy Yelle |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Glenn De Baeremaeker |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Tonie Chaltas, Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Michael Ho |
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-18-2012
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - Part a. of motion 4 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Cal Bricker, Raymond Cho, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Paul Doyle, Sabrina Fiorellino, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Joe Torzsok (Chair), Joshua Vinegar, Cindy Yelle |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Tonie Chaltas, Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Michael Ho |