Poilievre Chooses Word Carefully when Asked About Ostrich Cull, May Calls for Re

Poilievre chooses word carefully when asked about ostrich cull, May calls for re

Federal leaders in Ottawa have been asked to weigh in on the fate of a flock of ostriches facing a cull due to bird flu in Edgewood, B.C. In response, Pierre Poilievre has pointed a finger at the Liberals, while Elizabeth May has called for re-testing.

BC MP Calls for Testing of Ostriches Before Cull Order Is Enforced

The Conservative MP who represents the riding where a B.C. ostrich farm faces a cull order after avian flu was detected late last year says Canada’s ministers of agriculture and health should intervene. Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee MP Scott Anderson said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) should allow updated testing of the surviving flock in hopes of sparing the birds. Anderson said he visited Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., …