Supreme Court of Canada to Decide on Ostrich Cull Case
The Supreme Court of Canada will announce next Thursday whether it will hear a significant case involving Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, located in B.C.'s Interior.
Background of the Case
The dispute centers on a cull ordered last December by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) following an avian flu outbreak at the farm. The agency reported that 69 ostriches died as a result of the outbreak.
“Tests were conducted on two of the dead birds and came back positive for H5N1 flu,” the CFIA stated.
Despite the cull, the farm owners argue the surviving ostriches should be tested as they show no signs of illness and should not be killed.
The owners claim, “The remaining ostriches show no signs of illness and should not be killed.”
Conversely, the CFIA warns that apparently healthy ostriches can still carry and spread the virus, including potentially new mutations.
Legal Developments
The Supreme Court has temporarily paused the cull and instructed the CFIA to take custody of the birds while it considers whether to hear the case. The farm's owners have previously lost in lower courts.
The Supreme Court “issued a temporary stay of the cull order and directed that the CFIA take custody of the birds until it decides whether to hear the case.”
Next Steps
- The decision on whether the Supreme Court will hear the case will be announced next Thursday.
- The ruling will determine the future of the ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms.
Author's summary: The Supreme Court will soon decide if it will hear Universal Ostrich Farms' legal challenge against a CFIA-ordered avian flu cull, amid conflicting views on the health of the surviving birds.
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