Legal Duty to Disclose @CFIAPresACIA @InspectionCan @rcmpgrcpolice @DreaHumphrey @Universal_Farms @ezralevant Under the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, and the applicable provincial Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, all federal and provincial public bodies are legally obliged to disclose requested records under sections 4(1) and 12(1) of the Acts, subject only to the limited and specific exemptions set out in sections 13–26. Any refusal to disclose must therefore identify, for each redaction or withheld document, the exact statutory subsection relied upon and a factual justification for its application. These Acts impose a positive duty on heads of institutions to assist requesters openly and completely, and failure to comply constitutes a breach of statutory obligation. In the absence of a properly cited and justified exemption, disclosure is mandatory. Please treat this as a formal notice that I will refer any non-compliance or delay to the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada and, if necessary, seek judicial enforcement under section 41 of the Access to Information Act. To: Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator, Canadian Food Inspection Agency Pursuant to the Access to Information Act, we the public request copies of the following records related to the depopulation of ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms: 1.All Standard Operating Procedures, protocols, written guidance or checklists used to plan or execute the depopulation operation. 2.All authorizations, memos, legal orders, and decision documents authorizing the depopulation and specifying the method(s) used. 3.Names, job titles, licence numbers and qualifications of all veterinarians, contractors, marksmen, and personnel involved. 4.Full operation timeline and logs (including timestamps) showing start and finish times and monitoring notes for each animal or group. 5.Monitoring and welfare records: time to loss of consciousness, methods used to confirm death, records of animals requiring secondary intervention and the details of those interventions. 6.Video and photographic footage taken during the operation, including metadata and chain of custody. 7.All communications (emails, text messages, instant messages, memos) between CFIA, provincial agencies, contractors and private parties relating to the decision, planning and execution of this depopulation for the entire period. 8.Incident reports, complaints, internal investigations, audit reports or external veterinary assessments pertaining to this operation. 9.Records of disposal of carcasses, laboratory test submissions, and necropsy/pathology reports. It is time for full transparency and accountability. The public has the right to know who made the decisions, who executed them, and under what authority. No more nameless “experts” or faceless contractors operating in secrecy with public funds and under public mandate. Every individual and agency involved must stand behind their actions in the clear light of day. The public expects complete disclosure of all requested information, unredacted where the law allows, and a clear record of responsibility for this operation. Canada’s system of oversight depends on openness, not silence, and the people involved must now answer for their conduct.