The July 24, 2012 meeting convened a few minutes after 4 pm. Glenn Jim, a First Nations representative, was introduced as a new appointee to the CAG. He was also appointed to the Expert Resource Working Group in April. He is a Tseycum band member from Saanich.
Discussions continued on options. Seven (including the new appointee) voting members reviewed last week's rating on “Capture and Relocate” and it was rated low. “Repellents” also rated low.
Marg Misek-Evans asked if there are any other options that have not been considered by the CAG. Glenn Jim told the group about “ghost hunters” who make handshake agreements with Saanich farmers to kill deer on their properties with no permits required due to their treaty rights. He says a fair number of deer are taken in Saanich that way.
The “Administrative Options” include “status quo.” The CAG is to do homework on the “status quo” after comments that this is a “do nothing” option. Bob Moody said it doesn't sit well with him, and Glenn Jim said there would be repercussions.
Moderndemocracy arrived during the dinner break with three cameras. The second half of the meeting was recorded by him.
At the end of the meeting Glenn Jim told the group that he would not be attending any more “of these” meetings. He left them with these thoughts:
He likens deer to cockroaches and rats, and said they would multiply like rabbits and rats. They will reach their carrying capacity within five years and will “destroy everything.” He has known Kim Brunt for quite a while, has worked with him and respects him. Jim personally favours a cull and said that sterilization was not an option and claimed that the “feds” wouldn't even think of it. He told the CAG that short term pains would result in long term benefits. They could argue all they want, but the problem will get worse. He noted that there are no deer problems in First Nations communities for a reason.
He was quoted in the third annual conference “Traditional Foods of Vancouver Island First Nations”:
“It's not about just hunting and killing. This animal is providing us with food to carry on living. We give thanks to this animal. This animal gave its life to us.”
What a mockery of a "public process" the CRD has the audacity to hand to the taxpayers of the Capital Region District! It's crystal clear the CRD and its hand-picked Citizens Action Group (CAG) have one agenda to serve and deliver. And that is the killing of our deer. SHAME on the CRD! SHAME on the CAG! Not everyone buys your corrupt, speciesist and lethal agenda. Time to EVOLVE!
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