A fair turnout of over 20 vehicles and farmer supporters lined the side of Legion Drive/Highway 97 in front of the Quesnel Railway Station.
The protest and convoy in Quesnel, and others like it across the country, are in “support of Farmers and against government corruption,” on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA)’s decision to cull over 300 ostriches at the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C, according to some who joined.
Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull was there as “citizen Ron Paull”.
“ I’m from a farm background, and we still have the family farm in the family,” says Paull. “Pat[his wife] and I visited the ostrich farm back in September, and we’re just very sympathetic to their family and how this whole situation was handled, or mishandled. That’s why I’m here supporting my farmer friends.”
One protester, Chris Winther, said the ostrich culling was a turning point for many farmers and farmer supporters on their rights being infringed on by “government control.”
“ It was the kind of the breaking point that got people thinking that they have to do something,” Winther said. “There is much bigger protests going on all across Canada actually. That’s a good thing, even though it will be suppressed by CBC as per usual, our propaganda network that the government you know pays for.”
Winther also said one of the reasons he is protesting it to try and get more awarness of what he said the World Economic Forum (WEF) has on Canada. Saying it has halted and more and more red tape in the mining sectors across the nation, and B.C to get permits.
“ We want more people being aware so that we can stand together against the tyranny of the WEF, the Prime Minister, he’s one of the heads of the WEF, so it’s really obvious what’s going on.”
Another protester, Tammy Aiello, says she was at Edgewood when the ostriches were culled, saying the sight was “traumatic” to see the “healthy birds” be killed, and that the decision goes against fair rights for farmers.
“ We’re hoping to save our farmers, our food, our future. The future for our children and our grandchildren,” Aiello said. “We need to unite together as one to make change in this country, ’cause we’re doing a bad nosedive.”
Protesters who helped organize and attend the protest on the CFIA’s decision on November 14 were also at the protest convoy. Stating similar reasons for their visit, that the animals should have been tested with science, and the issues, such as the healthcare crisis.
Protests and convoys popped up all over the country, with farmers and supporters driving to Toronto, Winnipeg, and through the Lower Mainland into Vancouver.
There was also a convoy in 100 Mile House. This convoy started at the Co-op on Exeter Road and went through the town, ending in front of the Visitor’s Centre.
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