News release

Update #2 - RCMP investigating multiple reports of threats towards businesses associated with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

September 24, 2025 - Edgewood, British Columbia
From: Nakusp RCMP

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File Numbers: Nakusp 2025-273, 2025-332

The BC RCMP has been made aware of escalating threats of violence directed towards businesses or suspected businesses associated with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) lawful Warrant to Search the property of Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC.

Reports of these threats began on Monday, September 22, 2025, on the same day as CFIA’s first attendance at the farm to perform their duties. Businesses from across British Columbia have been flooded with phone calls and emails with language intended to intimidate should they continue to participate in CFIA’s operation. Some businesses have been targeted in error.

Today, on Wednesday, September 24, these threats of violence escalated. A business in the Lower Mainland reported receiving threats of having their offices shot, their employees threatened with being followed and being shot at their residences.

The RCMP fully supports peaceful, safe and lawful protest. However, these acts, as well as inciting violence against businesses and employees, go far beyond the scope of protesting an issue. We want to emphasize that violence, threats, intimidation tactics and harassment campaigns are criminal and will not be tolerated.

Multiple investigations have been launched and are progressing with the ultimate goal of making arrests and submitting charge recommendations. There is no online protection for those who are inciting these acts under the guise of protesting and investigators are also looking at supporters or those who are counselling or inciting others to these acts. Companies have a right to conduct business with whomever they wish, just as protesters have a right to their freedom of expression and association.

While we continue to receive tips and information to advance our investigations, we know there are people out there who have further knowledge about individuals making these threats. We urge you to call your local police so that we may hold them accountable. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a message on their website at www.solvecrime.ca.

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• Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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