Press Releases
Liberals and Conservatives Vote Down Bill C-474
Inaction on genetic engineering will cost farmers, groups vow to protect alfalfa in ongoing controversy Thursday, February 10, 2011. Ottawa - Last night, a majority of Liberal MPs joined with Conservatives to vote down an important Private Members Bill on genetic...
Final Vote on Bill C-474: Which MPs will put farmers first in the fight over genetic engineering?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Ottawa – Today in Ottawa Members of Parliament will vote on the one-line Private Members Bill C-474 which would require that “an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of any new genetically engineered...
Rally to Stop University of Guelph’s Genetically Modified Pig
Students, Farmers and Consumers Join Together February 9, 2011, Guelph - Today on the University of Guelph campus, 12:30 to 1:00, students were joined by farmers and consumers at a rally to protest the University of Guelph’s genetically modified (GM or genetically...
Farmers Speak Out at University of Guelph Forum: Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering
Guelph. Monday, February 7, 2011 – Tonight at the University of Guelph, farmers will voice their concerns about the negative economic impacts of genetic engineering (GE). The public forum “Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering on Farmers: GE Alfalfa, GE...
Groups Oppose Genetically Engineered Salmon
Demand Immediate Disclosure from Environment Canada Ottawa, Monday, December 6, 2010 – Sixty fisheries and oceans conservation, environmental and social justice groups revealed today that Environment Canada refuses to confirm or deny if the department has already...
Unprecedented Debate on Genetic Engineering Secured in House of Commons for 2011 thanks to Bill C-474
Ottawa. Thursday, December 2, 2010 - In a surprise move yesterday evening in the House of Commons, the New Democratic Party secured an extended debate, of up to 5 hours, on the highly controversial Bill C-474 on genetically engineered (GE) crops, currently in third...
PEI Groups request Premier Ghiz to press Environment Canada for disclosure on GE Salmon
Monday, November 22, 2010, Charlottetown - Today in a letter PEI groups asked Premier Ghiz to insist that Environment Canada disclose that they have begun an environmental assessment of production of genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon eggs on the Island. The...
Summary of Public Opinion Survey: GM Animals and Fish
Innovative Agricultural Technologies Public Opinion Research, Harris Decima Commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on October 29, 2010
Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers
Parliamentary hearings canceled to protect biotechnology corporations October 28, 2010, Ottawa - Today, House of Commons Agriculture Committee hearings on Private Members Bill C-474 - dealing with the issue of genetic engineering - were canceled and invited witnesses...
Critics slam “sloppy science” on GE Fish at FDA hearings
FDA overlooked evidence of allergy potential and accepted deficient data say groups This afternoon in Maryland at US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearings to decide on the safety of a genetically engineered (GE) salmon, a veterinary medicine committee will hear...
