Title
Appointment of 2018 Weed and Crop Inspectors
Proposed Motion
That the appointment of Duncan McDonald and Harnoor Mehta as Inspectors under the Weed Control Act as per Part 2, 7(1) and the Agricultural Pests Act as per Section 10 (1), of Alberta for 2018 be approved.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
These appointments allow the Inspectors to enter private property, in the discharge of their duties, without the landowners consent.
Summary
These appointments are required on a yearly basis and will expire at the end of the employment contract. Precautions will be taken by all staff when entering private property to ensure that all equipment, etc. will be clean before entering or leaving a field. Duncan McDonald and Harnoor Mehta are new this year.
Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications
Provincial Legal Requirement.
Financial Impact:
Cost: N/A
Source of Funding: N/A