By Andrew Kurjata
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the cull of a flock of ostriches in southwest B.C. will move forward in order to fight the threat of avian flu, but it won’t be providing details of the operation in advance.
The notice comes as supporters of the farm are gathering in Edgewood, B.C., to try to stop it.
The CFIAĀ says it is moving ahead with the cull following aĀ court ruling issued May 13Ā that found the agency had followed the proper procedures for making the decision to order the procedure, and that it has a broad mandate to make the decisions on behalf of the Canadian government.
Though the judge in the case said he sympathized with the farm for the economic and emotional toll the loss of its birds would have, he also wrote in his decision that must be balanced against the greater public good associated with the CFIA’s mandate of working to stop the spread and mutation of the deadly bird disease.
In a response to the ruling, the CFIA confirmed in aĀ written statementĀ that it will move ahead with the “humane depopulation and disposal of birds at the infected premises with veterinary oversight.”
The statement said, “Operational plans and dates will not be shared with the public in advance.”
Owner urges supporters to ‘surround’ farm
Meanwhile, supporters of Universal Ostrich have begun gathering around the property to show their solidarity with the owners in the hopes of stopping the cull from moving forward…
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