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...

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...

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...