On Saturday, Nov. 22, fewer than 40 people gathered in 100 Mile House to advocate for farmers.
Following a brief convoy through 100 Mile House from the Co-Op Cardlock, an estimated 34 protestors set up in the parking lot of the South Cariboo Visitors' Centre at noon to take part in the Enough is Enough protest. There, they carried signs protesting against government overreach in general, some calling for the abolishment of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and to protect farmers.
While organized by the 100 Mile House Freedom Convoy, the protest was open to anyone who wished to express their views, raise awareness or network. The protest was part of a broader movement across Canada to protest the CFIA's recent move to cull 314 ostriches belonging to Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C.
This cull came after an avian influenza outbreak was declared at the farm in December 2024, with the CFIA ordering the cull at the time. The owners of Universal Ostritch opposed this action, first through the courts and later through protests on the farm itself.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Universal Ostrich Farm's application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal on Nov. 6.
The ostriches gained international attention in recent months, with many objecting to the planned cull. Since the cull took place earlier this month, criticism has been levelled against the CFIA and RCMP by Animal Justice for killing all 314 birds using firearms.