Ban Circuses that still use exotic animals as performing acts.

Abusing and exploiting animals in the "name" of PROFIT is outrageous!
In order to get these animals to perform unnatural, painful, and stressful acts, trainers use blow torches, whips, shock them with taser guns and beat them with bullhooks, that are jabbed into their sensitive skin, on their thigh, behind their ears, even jabbing inside their mouths.
These Elephants, Tigers, Bears etc. endure severe confinement, hardship and brutality. Between acts these ENDANGERED SPECIES are kept chained up like bicycles or confined to cramped pens, which aren't large enough for them to turn around.
Dozens of Countries have Nation Wide Bans on Exotic Animals in Circuses. While Thousands of Municipalities and Cities World Wide have a Ban in place.
These Animals are Dangerous to the public!!
Please join the other Municipalities who share concern for the Public and Animal Welfare and stop these Groups from entering your jurisdiction. C'mon Barrie! We don't need to support this!

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Oct 6, 2016

The Business Licensing By-law 2006-266 will be amended to add the following new provision under operating criteria associated with the “circus or similar show” licensing category: “Notwithstanding the above, the use or display of wildlife or exotic animals shall be prohibited.” The consolidate by-law will soon be available at www.barrie.ca/bylaws.

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Sep 27, 2016

UPDATE: General Committee has given initial approval that the Business Licensing By-law 2006-266 be amended to add the following new provision under operating criteria associated with the “circus or similar show” licensing category: “Notwithstanding the above, the use or display of wildlife or exotic animals shall be prohibited.”

The current consolidated by-law is available to view via www.barrie.ca/bylaws.

There was no discussion about the motion at the General Committee meeting. Once the motion receives final approval at the October 3rd City Council meeting, the status of this suggestion will be updated to “Completed.”

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Sep 23, 2016

UPDATE: The Community Services Committee has recommended that the Business Licensing By-law 2006-266 be amended to add the following new provision under operating criteria associated with the “circus or similar show” licensing category: “Notwithstanding the above, the use or display of wildlife or exotic animals shall be prohibited.”

The current consolidated by-law is available to view via www.barrie.ca/bylaws.

This recommended motion will be discussed at the General Committee meeting on Monday, September 26th. This meeting starts at 7pm in Council Chamber at City Hall, 70 Collier Street, and is open to the public.

Any updates will be provided via this forum.

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• Legislative Information Portal: https://barrie.legistar.com

For more information regarding committee meetings and communicating with City Council, please contact the Legislative & Court Services Department at 705-739-4204 or cityclerks@barrie.ca.

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Sep 2, 2016

UPDATE: The memo regarding exotic animals in a circus (http://bit.ly/1p229vi) will be discussed at the Community Services Committee meeting next Wednesday, September 7th. Meeting agenda: http://bit.ly/2cfSe0f.

This meeting starts at 6:30pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 70 Collier Street, and is open to the public.

For more information regarding committee meetings and communicating with City Council, please contact the Legislative & Court Services Department at 705-739-4204 or cityclerks@barrie.ca.

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · May 4, 2016

UPDATE: On Monday night, The staff memo regarding exotic animals in a circus (http://bit.ly/1p229vi) was referred to the Community Services Committee, a Reference Committee of Council, for further discussion.

This matter will appear on a future Community Services Committee meeting agenda, available via http://barrie.legistar.com.

A person may appear before a Reference Committee of Council as an Open Delegation provided that a request is submitted to the City Clerk in writing for approval, no later than two weeks prior to the proposed Reference Committee meeting. For more information on how to submit a request, and more, please visit “Communicating with City Council” at http://bit.ly/1StjZoF

Further updates will be shared via this forum.

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Apr 29, 2016

Update: The staff memo (http://bit.ly/1p229vi) is now listed as a discussion item on the General Committee meeting agenda for Monday, May 2nd. The agenda is available to view via http://barrie.legistar.com and the meeting will air/stream on Rogers TV.

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• City Council members: www.barrie.ca/council
• Rogers TV Barrie: www.rogerstv.com/barrie

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Apr 19, 2016

Update: No action was taken at last night’s General Committee meeting regarding the staff memo (http://bit.ly/1p229vi) on exotic animal acts in circuses, an item on the circulation list.

Last night’s meeting is available to watch via Rogers TV: http://bit.ly/1MGnUfI

As per the established process, City councillors may still decide to do one of the following:
• refer the memo to staff for a report, OR
• refer the memo to a reference committee, OR
• take no action.

Should no action be taken at next week’s City Council meeting or the May 2nd General Committee meeting, the status of this suggestion will be updated to Declined.

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• Rogers TV Barrie: www.rogerstv.com/barrie

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Apr 14, 2016

As per the established process for suggestions that reach 500 votes, a memo has been circulated to City Council regarding exotic animal acts in a circus.

Prepared by the Supervisor of By-law Services, the memo outlines current status, online suggestion comments, historical reference, comparative municipalities, and suggestion implementation requirements.

The memo is available for review via the April 18th General Committee meeting Circulation List. Direct link: http://bit.ly/1p229vi

General Committee / City Council meetings take place Mondays at 7pm, are open for public viewing in Council Chambers at City Hall (70 Collier Street), and are televised/streamed live on Rogers TV.

As per the established process, General Committee may decide to do one of the following:
• refer the memo to staff for a report, OR
• refer the memo to a reference committee, OR
• take no action.

An update will be provided via this forum on Tuesday, April 19th.

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• Process for suggestions Under Review: http://bit.ly/1RNKheK
• Barrie City Council: www.barrie.ca/council
• Council & Committees: http://bit.ly/1XtdsII
• Legislative Information Portal: https://barrie.legistar.com
• Rogers TV Barrie: www.rogerstv.com/barrie

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Jul 16, 2015

UPDATE: The City’s Senior Leadership Team of Staff discussed this suggestion at yesterday’s meeting. Staff in the Building and Bylaw department will investigate the suggestion. Once completed, a memo will be prepared for council’s consideration as to next steps and whether they would like staff to proceed further with this idea. Any updates will be provided within this forum; those who have signed up will be auto-notified of updates via email.

Additional Information: Currently, a City of Barrie Business Licence is required to host an event such as this (“Circus”). There are a number of conditions on the licence for the organizers to adhere to including the animals be secured when not on display for their safety and that of the public, and allowing unencumbered access to the OSPCA to inspect the welfare of the animals.

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AdminCity of Barrie (Moderator, City of Barrie) responded · Jun 18, 2015

This suggestion has reached 500 votes! As per the forum policy, all ideas that reach a 500 votes are brought forward to relevant staff. This suggestion will be discussed at the next Senior Leadership Team’s meeting. From there, staff will consider next steps, if any, as part of the review of the proposed idea. A suggestion like this one would require Council support if it were to be implemented.

Any updates will be posted within this forum thread, and voters will be auto-informed of these updates via email.

Additional Information:
A City of Barrie Business Licence is required to host an event such as this (“Circus”) and in this case has been applied for and issued. There are a number of conditions on the licence for the organizers to adhere to including the animals be secured when not on display for their safety and that of the public, and allowing unencumbered access to the OSPCA to inspect the welfare of the animals.

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Anonymous commented · June 17, 2015 3:12 PM · Report

Barbaric! I can't believe this still happens.

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kelly welch commented · June 17, 2015 2:05 PM · Report

I support this ban!!!

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Anonymous commented · June 17, 2015 1:05 PM · Report

Should also Ban Pony Rides at Barrie Fairs.

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Anonymous commented · June 17, 2015 12:43 PM · Report

I support this it is disgusting to see animals caged up and used for profit

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Chris Vivian commented · June 17, 2015 12:31 PM · Report

Total animal cruelty!

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Sassysus commented · June 17, 2015 11:54 AM · Report

Happy to support this! It needs to stop!

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