[Canada] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 29, 2025, protesters gathered on Bernard Avenue in Kelowna, British Columbia, to oppose a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) order requiring the cull of 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C. The demonstration was characterized as peaceful with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. If confirmed, the ostrich cull could affect niche protein supply chains within British Columbia's specialty meat sector, though this represents a minimal portion of regional agricultural output. Second-order effects would likely remain localized unless similar enforcement actions spread to other alternative livestock operations.

Watch points

• Monitor for follow-up reporting from Canadian media outlets to verify the protest details and CFIA enforcement action
• Track whether similar culling orders are issued for other alternative livestock operations across British Columbia or other provinces