B.C. premier ‘frustrated’ CFIA isn’t showing ‘flexibility’ on ostrich cull, landfill refuses to take carcasses [Video]

B.C. Premier David Eby says he is frustrated that the federal Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is refusing to revisit a decision to have a herd of nearly 400 ostriches living in southeastern B.C. killed over fears of avian flu.

At the same time, a Conservative MP is seeking to have the decision overturned and the local regional district says it will not accept the birds’ carcasses at local landfills after they are killed.

The developments come as opposition to the order is gathering further steam, despite a court ruling this week finding it can go ahead.

Eby made his comments at an unrelated news conference in Victoria Wednesday, the day after a federal court judge found in favour of the agency being allowed to move forward with the cull which was first ordered in December 2024.

Eby said both he and the agriculture minister, as well as “British Columbians” …