Launching #StashYourTrash to protect wildlife
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March 19, 2020
Tag: COS
Open letter: transparency, independent oversight can resolve BCCOS concerns
Reviews of transportation, drugs, communications and other topics should be standard for armed government agency.
January 17, 2020
Refreshing change: COS acknowledges error
COS Deputy Chief noted Anmore incident not handled well, tells family no charges will be laid.
January 13, 2020
Conservation officers should focus on solutions with residents
The Fur-Bearers are disappointed that this situation became adversarial and that the initial call between the Anmore residents and the COS was not one of solutions in the best interests of the cub.
January 9, 2020
Raincoast/ELC report shows need for oversight, change at COS
BC’s armed conservation officers face no external complaint or review process, legal report notes.
September 19, 2019
Just the facts: the Conservation Officer Service and bear killings
The Conservation Officer Service has stuck to their guns on why they kill so many bears in British Columbia. Let’s look at their messaging and compare it to the bare facts.
August 20, 2019
A Message for Coquitlam: Education Without Enforcement Cannot Succeed
There is a problem in Coquitlam, and it isn’t the bears.
August 6, 2019
Statement On Coquitlam Bear Killings and Arrests
“There is a clear lack of trust between the public and the COS,” says Lesley Fox of The Fur-Bearers. “This cannot continue."
July 31, 2019
We Can Do Better For BC’s Black Bears
ACTION ALERT: Eroded public trust, lack of preventative funding, and changing attitudes spell need for evolution of bear management in BC.
May 30, 2019
Supreme Court will not hear The Fur-Bearers case about killed bear cub
The Fur-Bearers will publish public report with findings from the complaint and court process.
March 7, 2019
HUGE NEWS: BC government in “early stages” of exploring oversight for conservation officers
Ongoing pressure from The Fur-Bearers and advocates highlighted in National Post article reveal change may be on the way.
November 23, 2018
Bear who fell to death prompts complaint against COS
The Fur-Bearers has filed a formal complaint with the provincial Conservation Officer Service following a preventable death of a mother black bear in Whistler.
October 25, 2018
ACTION ALERT: Dismissal of Appeal Means Political Action Needed!
British Columbia's highest court dismissed an appeal because of a lack of clarity in law – meaning that there is still no clear decision on when a Conservation Officer can or can't kill animals in the course of their duties. Join us in calling for immediate change!
June 8, 2018
We’re Appealing The Court’s Decision On Killing Authority
The Fur-Bearers are seeking an appeal of a court’s decision on their case regarding the Conservation Officer’s authority to kill wildlife who isn’t at large or dangerous.
January 5, 2018
Report shows need for Conservation Officer Service policy updates
Bryce Casavant has released a paper that highlights the need for the Conservation Officer Service to change its policies to improve vital public trust in British Columbia.
December 20, 2017
