Disclose ostrich cull records
Petitioners ask the Government to release full records of the CFIA’s November 2025 ostrich cull (personnel, equipment, veterinary notes), confirm humane execution including isolation management, and ensure future animal‑welfare transparency.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would give the public clear evidence of what happened and hold federal authorities and contractors accountable.
- It would confirm whether animals were euthanized humanely and whether isolation and veterinary interventions met welfare standards.
- It would establish transparency and procedures to protect animal welfare in future federally managed culls.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Full disclosure could reveal sensitive operational, investigative or personal information, complicating privacy, safety or ongoing reviews.
- If legal and welfare requirements were already met, release may be redundant; an independent audit could be a more targeted remedy.
- Preparing and redacting records can be resource‑intensive and could delay operational responses or investigations.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled Hundreds of ostriches were culled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in British Columbia in November 2025; The cull raised serious public concern about the handling, oversight, and justification for the mass killing of potentially healthy animals; Current federal animal welfare regulations under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health of Animals Act may lack clear guidelines for the humane management of animals; and Canadians expect transparency, accountability, and humane treatment of animals in all government actions and federally regulated agricultural operations. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:1. Provide comprehensive transparency regarding the culling process by releasing official documentation that details all personnel involved (both government and private entities), the equipment and protective gear used during each phase of the cull and recovery, and the rationale and interventions recorded by each attending veterinarian; 2. Confirm that the cull was executed in the most humane manner possible, including a clear account of how the birds’ isolation over the preceding months was managed; and 3. Ensure that any similar situations in the future prioritize the well-being of all animals involved and uphold complete transparency to the public. 1. Provide comprehensive transparency regarding the culling process by releasing official documentation that details all personnel involved (both government and private entities), the equipment and protective gear used during each phase of the cull and recovery, and the rationale and interventions recorded by each attending veterinarian; 2. Confirm that the cull was executed in the most humane manner possible, including a clear account of how the birds’ isolation over the preceding months was managed; and 3. Ensure that any similar situations in the future prioritize the well-being of all animals involved and uphold complete transparency to the public.
Government response
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