MP Scott Anderson roasts Liberal incompetence following mass ostrich cull

Anderson’s comments follow a months-long B.C. ostrich farm standoff, condemning the Liberals’ actions as blatant government overreach, a waste of millions, and a direct attack on farmers’ rights.

Tamara Ugolini
  |   November 07, 2025   |   News   |   3 Comments

 

Conservative MP Scott Anderson says the months-long standoff between a rural British Columbia ostrich farm and federal authorities has “disrupted life in the peaceful town,” driven a local farm “deep into debt,” and cost Canadians “millions of dollars in police overtime and agency costs.”

A Supreme Court decision this week finally ended the standoff between the farmers at Universal Ostrich Farm and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), highlighting growing concerns about government overreach, accountability, and the cost to life and liberty justified under the banner of “public health” interventions.

For nearly 10 months, residents of the once-sleepy community of Edgewood, B.C. have found themselves caught in the middle of a sweeping Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) operation.

Following Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling that ended the farm’s legal recourse and sealed the fate of several decades-old ostriches, Kootenay–Columbia MP Scott Anderson delivered a scathing address in the House of Commons, condemning the government’s handling of the case.

“The Supreme Court ruling yesterday removed the last chance these decades-old ostriches had,” Anderson said, adding that he sympathized with “tens of thousands of Canadians who have been caught up in the drama unfolding on a farm in Edgewood.”

The MP’s remarks speak to the growing frustration over how the federal government has handled the situation.

“Perhaps most chilling has been the silence of both the Liberal Minister of Health and the Liberal Minister of Agriculture,” he said. “They allowed this to drag out for far too long, keeping Canadians in the dark and even laughing at the plight of these people.”

The CFIA maintained that its intervention was necessary to protect public health, but many supporters and the farmers alike questioned the agency’s heavy-handed approach as both excessive and ill-conceived.

Despite repeated pleas from the farmers, the CFIA refused to test the remaining ostriches — a flock of hundreds that remained healthy and immune throughout the nearly 10-month ordeal.

All other birds on the property had shown no signs of illness during that time, raising serious doubts about the agency’s justification for culling them rather than conducting basic diagnostic testing. Such refusal defies both science and compassion, suggesting the CFIA prioritized bureaucratic procedure over evidence and common sense.

Anderson did not hesitate about what he views as a broader pattern of callous disregard by the Liberals.

“Mr. Speaker, this is not how our government should treat our citizens,” he said in the House of Commons. “We still live in a democracy despite the Liberals’ best efforts, and Canadians deserve to know what and why our government is up to.”

The case has reignited debates about transparency within federal agencies and the disproportionate impact of bureaucratic decisions on small farmers.

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Tamara Ugolini

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Tamara Ugolini is an informed choice advocate turned journalist whose journey into motherhood sparked her passion for parental rights and the importance of true informed consent. She critically examines the shortcomings of "Big Policy" and its impact on individuals, while challenging mainstream narratives to empower others in their decision-making.

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  • Bernhard Jatzeck
    commented 2025-11-07 23:02:25 -0500
    This is yet another erosion of our freedom. Displaying legitimate dissent against excessive (and unwarranted) overreach by the government is now a criminal offence. Next, the government will erase what passes for property rights in this country.

    Remember, we will own nothing and we will be happy.
  • Bruce Atchison
    commented 2025-11-07 19:38:17 -0500
    This is the first step in nationalizing our property. And the corruption runs through the entire bureaucracy. With the support of TV watchers and ignorant voters, our right to property is being erased bit by bit. By the time the majority of citizens realize what’s happening, it’ll be far too late.
  • Susan Ashbrook
    commented 2025-11-07 17:43:17 -0500
    Today is a very sad day.