Canada’s Ostrich Cull Exposes Flaws in Bureaucratic Overreach and Animal Policy

In a decision that underscores the dangers of unchecked government power, Canada’s Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal preventing the forced culling of hundreds of ostriches on a British Columbia farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), invoking precaution over unproven health risks, effectively seized these birds from their owners despite no visible signs of illness. This case isn’t simply about birds—it reflects a troubling trend where bureaucratic mandates override property rights and sensible stewardship, all in the name of broad public health claims often lacking transparency. The CFIA ordered the mass killing after detecting bird flu nearby,...