Operational Committees Fur Institute of Canada

1 operational committees

1.1 trap research , testing
1.2 conservation
1.3 international relations
1.4 communications
1.5 aboriginal communications
1.6 sealing

operational committees

fur institute of canada programs developed , delivered 6 operational committees within structure of institute. committees formed by, , report to, board of directors.

trap research , testing

through research, development, communication , education, trap research , development committee ensures best possible furbearer capture technology available canadian trappers. world recognized program seeks highest level of animal welfare can achieved through traditional knowledge , current science. trap research , testing program conducted through alberta research centre. adheres “three r’s” of animal research , overseen canadian council on animal care.

conservation

through policy development, evaluation, education , advocacy committee furthers principles of wise , sustainable use , of applied management in relation furbearers , habitats. committee works in cooperation wildlife agencies , conservation groups.

international relations

by monitoring , participating in international activities on trapping, fur ranching, fur use , trade committee able apprise , advise members , stakeholders. includes, not limited to, monitoring policies , activities of international organizations , governments affecting wildlife management or international trade, , participating in international forums, such iucn , cites. committee charged managing implementation in canada of 1997 agreement on international humane trapping standards (aihts) , provides canadian representative joint management committee implementation of aihts.

communications

the fic delivers , develops information , resources directed institute membership, fur trade, other conservation , animal welfare organizations , public sector, including media, schools, federal, provincial , territorial governments , general public.

it member of north american fur industry communications group (nafic), established in 2013 cooperative public educational program fur industry in canada , usa. nafic disseminates information via internet under brand name “truth fur”.

other members of nafic are: auction houses american legend cooperative in seattle, north american fur auctions in toronto, , fur harvesters auction in north bay, ontario; american mink council, representing mink producers; mink farmers’ associations canada mink breeders association , fur commission usa; trade associations fur council of canada , fur information council of america; fur wraps hill, political , legislative arm of north american fur industry; , international fur federation, based in london, uk.

aboriginal communications

the committee mandated inform canada’s aboriginal trappers of important developments in fur sector, particularly relating international humane trapping standards , results of trap research , testing program. committee facilitates communications , promotes joint programs between aboriginal trappers , provincial , territorial wildlife agencies. aboriginal organizations, governments , industry kept informed of issues of concern aboriginal communities, trappers , fur trade.

sealing

the sealing committee ensures factual information on seals , sealing in canada made available primary sources, on timely basis, general public, media , legislators in canada , around world. committee facilitates seals , sealing network (ssn).