Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers unpaid bills
News Source : CBC News
News Summary
- CFIA wants to destroy more than 300 birds belonging to Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. because of the threat of avian flu.
- As the farm has sought public support and donations for a federal court battle to keep the flock alive, creditors claim the business owners have ignored B.C.
- Supreme Court orders to repay debts worth more than $250,000.
- Two creditors have attempted to garnishee the CFIA in a bid to intercept any compensation issued to the ostrich farm if Canada's top court allows the slaughter to go ahead.
After chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a highprofile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. are hopingthe Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will help themrecouphundreds of thousands o [+7818 chars]
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