Notification of charges laid against Richard John Yntema

April 22, 2024, Ottawa

Following an investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has laid 8 charges under the Health of Animals Act against Richard John Yntema of Enderby, British Columbia.

The following charges were laid under section 65(1) of the Health of Animals Act, on March 20, 2024, for alleged contraventions of the Health of Animals Regulations and the Health of Animals Act described below:

• 1 alleged contravention of section 6.5(1) of the Health of Animals Regulations which stipulates unless there is a permit issued under section 160, no person shall feed to any animal material in any form whether or not incorporated into another thing that is derived from specified risk material
• 2 alleged contraventions of section 112 of the Health of Animals Regulations which stipulates that no person shall feed meat, meat by-products or food that is suspected to contain meat or meat by-products to swine or poultry, or permit swine or poultry to have access to the meat or by-products.
• 2 alleged contraventions of section 113.1 of the Health of Animals Regulations which stipulates that no person shall feed the carcass of an animal or part of one to livestock or poultry unless certain conditions are met.
• 3 alleged contraventions of section 35(1) of the Health of Animals Act, two of which are for obstructing or hindering an inspector, and one for making a false or misleading statement to an inspector.

Mr. Yntema is scheduled to appear in provincial court in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, on April 23, 2024.

The CFIA is responsible for the administration and enforcement of federal legislation, acts, and regulations. The CFIA is dedicated to safeguarding food, animal, and plant health, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment, and economy.

The CFIA informs the public when charges have been laid by its Enforcement and Investigation Services (EIS). Charges are laid by EIS after the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) decides to prosecute the charges. This notice is part of a commitment to openness and transparency and ongoing efforts to increase awareness of the CFIA's role in encouraging compliance with the various acts and regulations. In all cases, the subject of charges is presumed innocent until proven guilty.