Press Releases
GM “Enviropigs” Meet Dead End
Remaining GM pigs euthanized at the University of Guelph June 22, 2012. Ottawa. Yesterday Postmedia News reported that the University of Guelph has euthanized its genetically engineered (also called genetically modified or GM) pigs as it shuts down what was poised to...
Richmond City Council Finalizes GE Free Zone
Last night, Richmond City Council (British Columbia) unanimously confirmed a decision to make the city a GE Free Zone. Following the initial unanimous decision by the General Purposes Committee on May 24, 250 Richmond residents turned out last night to support final...
Remarks from Lucy Sharratt, Coordinator, CBAN
April 2, 2012, Press Conference, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, We are pleased to be here today to share a major and decisive development in the story of the genetically modified pig called “Enviropig”. The genetically modified pig is being shelved by the University of...
Remarks from Paul Slomp, Youth Vice-President, National Farmers Union
April 2, 2012 Press Conference, Ottawa, Parliament Hill 10:30 AM As farmers we are immensely relieved to find out that the University of Guelph is closing its active research on “Enviropig”. The National Farmers Union is pleased that Ontario Pork understands the risk...
Media Background: Enviropig
2 page media background on the GM pig "Enviropig" April 2, 2012.
Genetically Modified Pig Shelved
Press Release Embargoed to 11:00 EST “Feds should rule out GM food animals,” citizens’ group urges Ottawa, April 2, 2012 – Today, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) welcomed reports that the University of Guelph, the Canadian university that developed...
Genetically Modified Goats on Display at Ottawa Experimental Farm
Family Outing Turns to Shock Ottawa, March 27, 2012 - Young families visiting the Agriculture Museum at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa this weekend were shocked to find two genetically modified (GM) goats among the farm animals on display. “Seeing the transgenic...
Ontario Farmer: “Enviropig breeding put on hold”
Background – GM Crop Data Clarified: Interpreting the ISAAA report
February 25, 2012 Contact: Lucy Sharratt coordinator@cban.ca 613 241 2267 ext. 25 Click here to download the pdf of this document. Source: (Please note: The full report was not accessible to CBAN at the time of publication) ISAAA Brief 44-2012: Executive Summary...
New Video Educates Canadians on Threat of GM Alfalfa:
Family farms and organic food at risk from genetically modified alfalfa Monday February 13, 2012 - Today, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), with the support of organic sector groups and businesses, launched a 3-minute animated YouTube videoto educate...




