Sent this to Auditor General, CFIA, relevant ministers | 1being

Sent this to Auditor General, CFIA, relevant ministers | 1being

Sent this to Auditor General, CFIA, relevant ministers and politicians:

Request for Audit: CFIA Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, and Accountability in the Ostrich Case

Dear Auditor General,

The Supreme Court's stay order has extended the lives of the ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC. This decision reflects how serious and contested the matter has become.

However, the conduct of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) throughout this case has been unusual and deeply troubling. Among the issues that have raised widespread alarm are:

  • Threats of fines up to $200,000 per bird for any attempt at

    independent testing.

  • A refusal to allow outside scientific verification of test

    results, leaving all evidence solely in CFIA's hands.

  • A failure to publish basic data (PCR cycle thresholds, culture

    attempts, serology, sequencing, environmental swabs) that could justify or clarify the need for their actions.

  • A rigid "kill-all" policy that disregards scientific

    opportunities to study natural immunity and compartmental clearance.

  • A refusal to cooperate with provinces, with BC Premier David Eby

    himself noting CFIA's unwillingness to work flexibly or collaboratively with provincial authorities in this case --- a troubling sign of federal overreach.

This combination of secrecy, overreach, and refusal of accountability or transparency is corrosive to public trust. It also creates a climate in which Canadians understandably begin to wonder whether CFIA decision-makers are under undue influence or conflict-of-interest pressures.

In particular, this ostrich flock has been reported to be connected with Japanese researchers exploring ostrich-derived antibodies --- an area of science that could represent competition to pharmaceutical giants, including Moderna. While no proven corruption has been demonstrated, CFIA's lack of openness leaves no way to rule out the appearance of industry influence.

The Broader Atmosphere of Concern

Canadians are already concerned about a broader culture of conflict of interest in federal leadership. Allegations persist that Prime Minister Carney has directed funding toward companies held by Brookfield --- a firm in which he has significant personal ties and stock interests. This may or may not prove true in detail, but the perception is damaging, and it undermines accountability in public life.

When the top of government is dogged by conflict-of-interest questions, agencies beneath it may be emboldened to operate in the same spirit. It raises the concern that CFIA officials may see opportunities to serve pharmaceutical interests --- or even secure their own advantage --- by eliminating potential competitors in the biotech/antibody space.

Request

I respectfully ask the Office of the Auditor General to:

  1. Conduct an audit of CFIA's handling of the ostrich cull,

    including decision-making processes, transparency practices, and use of penalties.

  2. Review potential conflicts of interest: ensure that senior CFIA

    staff and decision-makers involved in this case have not had financial or professional entanglements with pharmaceutical companies.

  3. Examine broader systemic influence: assess whether Canada's

    current atmosphere of conflict-of-interest at senior political levels is shaping agency behaviour in ways that compromise fairness, transparency, and public trust.

  4. Recommend reforms to ensure disease-control policy is rooted in

    science and genuine accountability to the public, not secrecy or the perception of hidden industry pressures..

The Supreme Court stay is temporary. The deeper issue is whether Canadians can have confidence that their regulators are acting in good faith, free of hidden pressures, and with accountability to the public.

This case is not only about ostriches. It is about whether our institutions are guided by transparency, science, and fairness --- or whether they are eroded by a culture of secrecy and potential undue influence. A clear, independent audit can help restore both public confidence and the principle of accountability on which democratic institutions depend.

Malchizedek --- the guides who will be holding us to account in the afterlife --- have said:
"Be in full accountability for how you treat your fellows. Do not answer fear with fear. Instead, claim the truth you witness, knowing the Divine is present in all things. By holding to this truth, you help lift what you see to a higher expression and manifest a world aligned with integrity and service."
(paraphrased from The Book of Truth, Paul Selig, 2017)

May you be blessed,

Andrii Zvorygin