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April 2, 2012 - Press Release - Genetically Modified Pig Shelved: “Feds should rule out GM food animals,” citizens’ group urges
Press Conference, April 2, 2012. "GM Pig Shelved"
- Media Background: Enviropig
- Media Background: GM Foods
- Ontario Farmer: "Enviropig breeding put on hold", article March 27, 2012
- Summary of public opinion poll on GM animals and fish (Agriculture Canada).
- Remarks from Paul Slomp, National Farmers Union, Press Conference, April 2, 2012.
- Remarks from Lucy Sharratt, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Press Conference, April 2, 2012.
March 27, 2012, Press Release - Genetically Modified Goats on Display at Ottawa Experimental Farm: Family Outing Turns to Shock
February 13, 2012 - Press Release: New Video Educates Canadians on Threat of GM Alfalfa: Family farms and organic food at risk from genetically modified alfalfa
November 29, 2011 - Press Release: Federal Government Proposes to Side-Step Health Canada’s Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods: Trade policy would sacrifice safety, say groups.
Genetically Modified Atlantic Salmon: Atlantic Canada is at the centre of the global controversy over GM fish. October 24-27, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, St. John's.
- Media Advisory: Press Conference Monday Oct 24, Bay Fortune, PEI
- Media Backgrounder: Genetically Modified Atlantic Salmon
- Contacts for Media including biographies of speakers
- More info on GM fish:www.cban.ca/fish
- October 19, 2011 - Press Release: Islanders Hold the Future of Wild Atlantic Salmon in their Hands: U.S and Canadian panel to present on the risks of genetically modified fish in Charlottetown
October 17, 2011 - Press Release: Critics of Genetically Modified Animals Barred from Summit on the Future of Animal Agriculture
October 11, 2011 - Press Release : U.S. Rubber-Stamp of GM Fish Imminent? U.S. approval would trigger corporate plans to produce genetically modified salmon eggs in Canada, but Environment Canada remains silent
September 12, 2001 - Press Release : Groups to Host 12 Public Events in BC on Genetically Modified Foods: Public forums to highlight risks of GM crops and animals
- Media Backgrounder on GM Foods, September 2011
July 13, 2011 - Press Release: US Opens Canada to GM Grass Contamination: US Department of Agriculture will not regulate genetically modified bluegrass, decision could be applied to future GM crops
June 29, 2011 - Press Release: Nova Scotia Should Steer Clear of Genetic Modification, groups warn as Premier returns from global biotech industry conference
June 28, 2011 - Press Release:Report Exposes Unstudied Risks of Monsanto's Genetically Modified "SmartStax" Corn: EU Member State critiques and leaked industry documents uncover safety questions
Media Backgrounders:
- Selected Comments from EU Member States and Listing of Studies Recommended
- Summary and Background on SmartStax corn and risk questions, CBAN.
April 7, 2011 - Press Release: Canada’s National Research Council Disavows GM Wheat
March 30, 2011 - Press Release: Farmers and Seed Distributors Sue Monsanto to Protect Themselves from Patents on Genetically Modified Seed
March 11, 2011 - Press Release : Conservatives Block Vote on Moratorium on GM Alfalfa: Motion Stalled in Agriculture Committee
March 4, 2011 - Press Release : Moratorium on Genetically Modified Alfalfa Proposed: Liberals Step Up to Protect Farmers
March 3, 2011 - Press Release : Parliament Under Pressure to Stop Genetically Modified Fish: Motion in the House of Commons requests transparency
February 10, 2011 - Press Release:Liberals and Conservatives Vote Down Bill C-474: Inaction on genetic engineering will cost farmers, groups vow to protect alfalfa in ongoing controversy
Feburary 9, 2011 - Press Release : Rally to Stop University of Guelph’s Genetically Modified Pig: Students, Farmers and Consumers Join Together
Feburary 9, 2011 - Press Release: Final Vote on Bill C-474: Which MPs will put farmers first in the flight over genetic engineering?
February 7, 2011 - Press Release: Farmers Speak Out at University of Guelph Forum: Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering
2010
December 6, 2010 - Press Release: Groups Oppose Genetically Engineered Salmon: Demand Immediate Disclosure from Environment Canada
December 2, 2010 - Press Release: Unprecedented Debate on Genetic Engineering Secured in House of Commons for 2011 thanks to Bill C-474
November 22, 2010 - Press Release: PEI Groups request Premier Ghiz to press Environment Canada for disclosure on GE Salmon
October 28, 2010 - Press Release: Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers: Parliamentary hearings cancelled to protect biotechnology corporations
September 21, 2010 - Press Statement : Groups in the US and Canada urge the FDA to heed yesterday's warnings by scientists regarding the safety of genetically engineered salmon and reject company's request for approval
September 20, 2010 - Press Release:Critics slam “sloppy science” on GE Fish at FDA hearings: FDA overlooked evidence of allergy potential and accepted deficient data say groups
September 16, 2010 - Press Release :PEI Groups Denounce Plans for Local GE Salmon Production: PEI representative to attend US hearings on GE fish safety
September 8, 2010 - Press Release: As U.S. Decision on GE Fish Nears Final Stage, Company Reveals Plan to Produce GE Salmon Eggs in Canada
August 27, 2010 - Joint Press Statement: Coalition Demands FDA Deny Approval of Controversial GE Fish: FDA Considers Approval of GE Salmon--the First GE Food Animal--Yet Fails to Inform the Public of Environmental and Economic Risks.
June 3, 2010 - Press Release:Haitian Farmers Say “Burn Monsanto’s Seeds”: Canadian groups support Haitian rejection of Monsanto’s seed donation
April 30, 2010 - Press Release:Canada to oppose the right of countries to label GM foods?Regroupement québécois contre les OGM (RQcOGM), Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)
April 15, 2010 - Press Release:
MPs listen to Canadians ahead of industry on GM Crops: Groups applaud MPs for moving Bill C-474 to Committee for study
Click here for more information on Bill C-474.
March 16, 2010 - Press Release:
GE Crops: Parliament to debate the need for export market acceptance before commercial release
March 11, 2010 - Press Release:
Controversy Grows Over Brier Corporate Sponsor Monsanto
March 3, 2010 - Press Release:
Stop GE Alfalfa from Contaminating Canadian Farms:
Canadian Farm and Consumer Groups Urge U.S. Department of Agriculture to Stop Monsanto’s New GE Seed
February 9, 2010 - Press Release:
GM Wheat rejected by 233 Consumer, Farmer Groups in 26 Countries
Follow the major issues - read some of our 2009 press releases:
GM Flax Contamination
October 5, 2009 - Press Release: GM Flax Contamination from Canada Soars to 28 Countries: But Canadian farmers still have no answers
September 10, 2009 - Press Release: Illegal GM Flax Contaminates Canadian Exports: Contamination of European food threatens Canadian export markets
"SmartStax" corn
October 16, 2009 - Press Release: Canadians Join Global Day of Action Against Monsanto: Challenge approval of new eight-trait GM “SmartStax” corn
July 29, 2009 - Press Release: No Safety Assessment of GE Corn by Health Canada: Canada Ignores International Food Safety Guidelines
July 24, 2009 - Press Release: CFIA ’s Irresponsible Rubber-Stamping of New Genetically Engineered Corn: No environmental risk assessment, and reduced environmental stewardship requirements for new Monsanto/Dow “SmartStax”
