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The speakers recount watching authorities move in at Universal Ostrich Farm and being stunned because they themselves are not Universal Ostrich Farm. Upon arrival, the state set up a camp for operational logistics—building roads and securing a safe position to enable access and logistical success—and soon after a warrant was posted on the door, which they could not access right away; it took days before they could view it.
They explain the warrant as a search-and-seizure order written to the aunt and her business partner, not to the parents, and it identifies Universal Ostrich Farm’s “secondary quarantine property,” which they insist is not Universal Ostrich Farm. Because of this, they must challenge the warrant in court while watching events unfold via multiple livestreams on phones, computers, and a TV. They describe people attempting to enter and police trucks driving onto the property, conveying a sense of confusion about what was happening.
When asked about jurisdiction, they clarify that the RCMP are enforcing a warrant applied for by the CFIA, and that the warrant is based on the Health of Animals Act rather than criminal wrongdoing. They say they now have the document and are reviewing it with lawyers; the CFIA issued the warrant, the RCMP enforce it, and the order could extend beyond October 22. They emphasize that the process is slow and contested, with many legal hurdles to navigate.
They depict the property layout as a slivered triangular tract extending to the highway, explaining that the expansion of access and new driveways was intended to provide logistical access from the highway and local roads to avoid protesters and to facilitate routine movement, such as transporting hay bales. They acknowledge that the situation involves a tense balance between security and access, and they describe some of the equipment and measures used to control movement, including how shifts are managed and where supplies are brought in, with a side remark about roadworks and security considerations.
On the timeline, they state the quarantine for the birds began in December by coordinates, not as the earlier designation, and that the “secondary quarantine property” label appeared when the seizure occurred, with an extension in September signaling a protracted dispute. They frame the Supreme Court application as the primary objective due to the urgency for the animals’ lives.
They recount an incident where entry was restricted: family members could enter with ID after a checkpoint delay, while friends were barred; a Rebel News interview occurred around midday, followed by a directive instructing them to text the CFIA and to email for written permission to enter—otherwise potential arrest for protecting their animals. They note a temporary exemption allowing sleep inside, but that dogs were later banned, a change they found troubling.
They describe the fence and police presence behind it as a jarring sight but emphasize the human element: the aunt and cousin are described as kind, and the speakers advocate for informing the police about the CFIA while seeking constructive dialogue. They close with a wish for the situation to resolve and a sense of uncertainty about what lies ahead, expressing hope that it will work out.