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Canada Doesn't Make Its Own Health Decisions Anymore: The WHO Surrender You Didn't Know About

When 330 healthy ostriches were brutally murdered in the dark on a BC farm in November 2025, Canadian officials kept repeating the same phrase: "We had no choice."

Avery Lane

13 Nov 2025 • 11 min read

Photo by Jolea Schwindt / Unsplash

When Canadian officials say "we had no choice," they're telling the truth. They gave that choice away.

The Question No One Asked

When 330 healthy ostriches were shot in the dark on a BC farm in November 2025, Canadian officials kept repeating the same phrase: "We had no choice."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked them to study the birds' immunity.
Dr. Oz offered to relocate them to Florida.
The farm owners begged to test them.
Thousands of Canadians protested.

"We had no choice."

Here's what they didn't say: They were telling the truth.

Canada no longer has the authority to make independent decisions about pandemic response. That power now belongs to the World Health Organization—and most Canadians have no idea it happened.

What Actually Happened: The Sovereignty Transfer

On June 1, 2024, while Canadians were focused on other news, Canada officially agreed to accept the World Health Organization's revised International Health Regulations as binding.

Not advisory. Binding.

The WHO now considers member states—including Canada—obligated to implement its emergency measures "without delay" once a pandemic emergency is declared.

This wasn't a debate in Parliament. There was no public referendum. Most Canadians never heard about it.

But the ostriches paid the price.

The WHO "Stamping Out" Protocol: Why Canada Couldn't Say No

Here's how Canada's CFIA describes its avian flu policy:

"The Canadian Food Inspection Agency response to highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic poultry is based on an approach known as 'stamping-out,' as defined by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)."

Notice that? "As defined by WOAH."

Not "as determined by Canadian officials."
Not "based on Canadian veterinary expertise."
Not "after considering alternatives."

As defined by an international body Canada surrendered authority to.

The "stamping out" policy is simple: If even ONE bird tests positive for H5N1, the ENTIRE flock must be killed. No exceptions. No individual testing. No consideration of natural immunity. No alternative approaches.

It's not a recommendation. It's a mandate. And Canada follows it because Canada agreed to follow it.

Why They Refused Every Alternative

Now the government's responses make sense:

Why couldn't they test individual birds?
Because the WHO/WOAH protocol doesn't allow for individual assessment. Exposure = death.

Why couldn't they study the survivors' immunity?
Because the protocol requires immediate destruction of all exposed animals. Research isn't part of the equation.

Why couldn't they relocate the birds for study?
Because moving exposed animals violates biosecurity protocols established by international bodies.

Why couldn't Canadian officials exercise discretion?
Because they don't have discretion anymore. They surrendered it.

When CFIA officials said "we had no choice," they meant it literally. The choice was made in Geneva, not Ottawa.

The Timeline: How Canada Gave Away Health Sovereignty

2005: The Foundation

Canada signs the International Health Regulations (IHR), giving WHO authority to coordinate international disease response.

2022: The Acceleration

At the World Health Assembly in May 2022, member states—including Canada—adopted amendments that:

Reduced the time for new amendments to take effect from two years to one year
Limited the ability of countries to reject amendments through parliamentary process
Expanded WHO authority to declare "pandemic emergencies"

June 1, 2024: The Surrender

Canada officially agrees to accept WHO's revised International Health Regulations as binding, including:

Mandatory implementation of WHO emergency measures "without delay"
Obligation to follow "stamping out" protocols defined by WOAH
Subordination of national veterinary and health decisions to international protocols

November 6-7, 2025: The Consequence

330 ostriches are shot to death following protocols dictated by international bodies, not Canadian officials.

All without a single parliamentary debate that Canadians could participate in.

What "Binding" Actually Means

The Canadian government website tries to reassure citizens:

"While the WHO Pandemic Agreement is legally binding, Parties can determine how those obligations are implemented in their jurisdiction... WHO does not have the authority to tell countries what laws to make or what health measures to take."

This is technically true and practically meaningless.

Here's how it actually works:

WHO/WOAH establishes international protocols (like "stamping out")
Canada agrees these protocols are "binding"
WHO declares an emergency or disease outbreak
Canada is "obligated" to implement the protocols "without delay"
Canadian officials claim "we have no choice" because, legally, they don't

It's sovereignty theater.

Canada maintains the illusion of independence while following orders from Geneva. The government can say "we made this decision" while actually implementing protocols they're obligated to follow.

The ostriches proved it. No matter how many Canadians objected, no matter what alternatives were offered, no matter what science suggested—the international protocol was followed. Exactly as written. Without deviation.

The Lawyers Are Sounding the Alarm

Constitutional lawyer Allison Pejovic put it bluntly:

"This effectively placed Canadian sovereignty on loan to an unelected international body."

She warns that directives from Geneva "would likely fail a constitutional challenge" because they:

Originate outside Canada's parliamentary system
Could erode Charter-protected rights (mobility, privacy, bodily autonomy, expression)
Lack "proper parliamentary enactment"

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms goes further, arguing that:

"In the absence of proper parliamentary enactment, directives from Geneva would likely fail a constitutional challenge."

Translation: These agreements may violate the Canadian Constitution, but they're already in effect.

The Pattern: COVID Was the Dress Rehearsal

Look at Canada's COVID response through this lens:

Lockdowns: WHO recommended, Canada implemented
Vaccine mandates: WHO guidance, Canada enforced
Border restrictions: WHO protocols, Canada followed
Censorship of "misinformation": WHO definitions, Canada adopted

Every major COVID policy Canada enacted aligned with WHO guidance. Not because WHO forced Canada, but because Canada had already agreed to treat WHO guidance as binding.

The government could claim "we're following the science" while actually following international protocols Canada committed to implement.

And it worked.

Most Canadians never questioned whether our government was actually making independent decisions. We assumed our elected officials were weighing evidence and making choices.

They weren't. They were implementing protocols.

Just like with the ostriches.

Why This Matters More Than You Think

"So what?" you might be thinking. "International cooperation on pandemics makes sense. We need coordinated responses."

Fair point. But consider what this system enables:

No Accountability

When something goes wrong, Canadian officials can say "we were following international protocols." WHO can say "we only provided guidance." No one is responsible.

No Alternatives

Even when better solutions exist—like studying natural immunity in surviving ostriches—they can't be implemented if they contradict the protocol.

No Democratic Input

Canadians can't vote on WHO policies. We can't elect WHO officials. We can't hold them accountable. Yet their protocols govern Canadian health policy.

No Way Out

Once protocols are "binding," Canada can't easily reject them without facing international trade consequences, sanctions, or loss of access to global health coordination.

It's a ratchet system. Authority only moves one direction: away from Canadian citizens and toward international bodies.

The Trade Justification: Follow Orders or Lose Markets

Here's the leverage: International trade.

CFIA repeatedly justified the ostrich massacre by citing the need to "protect Canada's $6.8 billion poultry industry" and maintain "$1.75 billion in annual poultry exports."

How? By following WHO/WOAH protocols that allow Canada to participate in international trade agreements.

Here's the threat:

If Canada deviates from WHO/WOAH protocols, trading partners can ban Canadian poultry imports
If Canada is labeled "non-compliant" with international biosecurity standards, our entire agricultural export system is at risk
If we don't follow "stamping out" for every outbreak, other countries won't accept our products

So the actual leverage works like this:

WHO/WOAH establishes protocols
Countries agree to follow them to maintain trade access
Individual cases—like the ostriches—become non-negotiable
National interests are subordinated to international trade requirements

Follow orders, or lose billions in exports.

That's not cooperation. That's coercion with a diplomatic smile.

What They're NOT Telling You About the Pandemic Treaty

While Canadians were distracted by the ostrich saga, more WHO agreements were being negotiated:

The WHO Pandemic Agreement (Treaty)

Currently being finalized with an annex expected in 2025. Once adopted, it will be "legally binding" on signatory nations, including:

Standardized pandemic response measures
Mandatory surveillance and reporting
Coordinated "misinformation" control
Global vaccine distribution requirements

The Problem With Parliamentary Review

The treaty won't be tabled in Parliament until AFTER the annex is complete. This means:

No public debate during the critical negotiation phase
No ability for Canadians to influence the terms
Parliament faces a fait accompli: sign or face international isolation

By the time Canadians find out what's in it, it'll be too late to change it.

And if the ostrich case is any indication, once Canada signs, there will be "no choice" but to implement whatever the treaty requires.

The Uncomfortable Questions

Question 1: Who elected WHO officials?
No one. They're appointed bureaucrats accountable to... other appointed bureaucrats.

Question 2: What happens if WHO guidance is wrong?
Canada follows it anyway. See: masks don't work, then masks are mandatory. Lockdowns are unnecessary, then lockdowns are essential. Natural immunity doesn't count, then... it still doesn't count.

Question 3: What if WHO priorities conflict with Canadian interests?
Canadian interests lose. See: 330 dead ostriches that could have contributed to pandemic research.

Question 4: Can Canada withdraw from these agreements?
Technically yes. Practically? The trade consequences make it nearly impossible.

Question 5: Why didn't we know about this?
Because the government didn't want you to know. These agreements were negotiated quietly, signed without fanfare, and implemented without public debate.

What This Means for the Next Emergency

Here's what Canadians need to understand:

The next time Canada locks down, it won't be because Canadian officials think it's necessary. It'll be because WHO protocols require it.

The next time Canada mandates vaccines, it won't be because Canadian scientists recommend it. It'll be because WHO guidance demands compliance.

The next time Canada destroys property, restricts movement, or censors information during a "health emergency," it won't be because Canadians voted for it. It'll be because international agreements obligate it.

And when you object, you'll be told: "We have no choice."

They'll be telling the truth.

The International Power Structure

Here's how it actually works:

WHO/WOAH (Unelected international bodies)
↓
Set "binding" protocols and declare emergencies
↓
Canadian Government (Elected officials with no real discretion)
↓
Implement protocols "without delay"
↓
CFIA, Health Canada, Provincial Health Officers (Bureaucrats)
↓
Enforce protocols using legal authority
↓
Canadian Citizens (No vote, no voice, no choice)

Notice who's at the bottom?

The people who actually live with the consequences have the least say in what happens.

Why the US Rejected It (And Canada Didn't)

In January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order withdrawing the United States from the WHO.

Love him or hate him, understand what that means: The US refused to subordinate American health sovereignty to an unelected international body.

Several other countries—including Germany, Austria, Italy, and the Czech Republic—have also pushed back against binding WHO authority, insisting on maintaining national sovereignty over health decisions.

Canada did the opposite.

While other nations said "we'll cooperate, but we won't surrender authority," Canada quietly signed away decision-making power.

Why?

Because Canadian officials believe international trade access is more important than national sovereignty. And they made that choice without asking Canadians if we agreed.

The Ostrich Massacre Makes Perfect Sense Now

Let's revisit what happened with this new understanding:

Why couldn't they test individual birds?
International protocol doesn't allow it.

Why couldn't they study survivors?
International protocol requires immediate destruction.

Why couldn't RFK Jr.'s request change anything?
Because American officials can't override Canadian compliance with international protocols.

Why were Canadian officials so inflexible?
Because they weren't making decisions—they were implementing binding protocols.

Why did courts uphold the massacre?
Because Canadian courts enforce international agreements Canada signed.

Every "why" has the same answer: International protocols supersede Canadian discretion.

The ostriches didn't die because of bad Canadian policy.
They died because Canada no longer makes its own policy.

What Comes Next

This won't stop with ostriches.

The same WHO/WOAH protocols that mandated their death apply to:

Cattle (H5N1 is spreading to dairy cows)
Pigs (any swine flu outbreak triggers stamping out)
Chickens, turkeys, ducks (already 11+ million birds killed in BC alone)
Your pets (if exposed to a reportable disease)

And the WHO Pandemic Agreement will extend this authority further:

Human movement restrictions
Mandatory medical interventions
Information control (censorship of "misinformation")
Property seizures for "biosecurity"

All implemented "without delay" when WHO declares an emergency.

All without meaningful democratic oversight.

The Choice Canada Didn't Give You

Here's what should have happened:

BEFORE signing binding international agreements that surrender health sovereignty, the government should have asked Canadians:

"Do you want WHO to have binding authority over Canadian pandemic response?"

"Do you want international protocols to override Canadian scientific judgment?"

"Do you want unelected officials in Geneva making decisions that affect your rights, your property, and your freedom?"

We never got that choice.

The government made it for us. Quietly. Behind closed doors. Without debate.

And now, when we object to the consequences—like 330 ostriches being massacred despite alternatives—we're told "we have no choice."

They surrendered our choice without asking.

What You Can Do

This isn't hopeless. But it requires Canadians to understand what's actually happening:

1. Demand Parliamentary Review

Every WHO agreement should require full parliamentary debate BEFORE Canada commits. Contact your MP and demand this.

2. Support Constitutional Challenges

Organizations like the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms are preparing legal challenges. These agreements may violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

3. Push for Withdrawal Clauses

Canada should maintain the explicit right to withdraw from any international agreement that conflicts with Canadian interests or constitutional rights.

4. Demand Transparency

Force the government to disclose what authority has been surrendered and what protocols Canada is obligated to follow.

5. Learn the Pattern

Every time you hear "international protocols require," "global standards demand," or "we have no choice," understand: Your government surrendered that choice.

The Bottom Line

Canada signed away health sovereignty to international organizations most Canadians have never heard of, implementing protocols most Canadians never approved, enforced by officials most Canadians can't vote out.

And when the consequences become visible—like 330 dead ostriches—Canadian officials shrug and say "we had no choice."

They're right. They don't.

Because they gave it away.

The question is: Did you agree to that trade?

Your freedom, your property, your health decisions, your sovereignty—exchanged for international trade access and the illusion that "experts" in Geneva know better than Canadians what's good for Canada.

The ostrich massacre was just the preview.

The WHO Pandemic Treaty is the main event.

And unless Canadians wake up to what's already been signed away, the next emergency will prove that Canada doesn't govern itself anymore.

We follow orders from Geneva.

And they're just getting started.