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Conservatives Block Vote on Moratorium on GM Alfalfa

Motion stalled in Agriculture Committee Friday March 11, 2011. Ottawa. Yesterday in Ottawa, Conservative members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee stalled a vote on a motion to place a moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa. The...

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Moratorium on Genetically Modified Alfalfa Proposed

Liberals Step Up to Protect Farmers Friday March 4, 2011. Ottawa. Yesterday, Liberal members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee tabled a motion calling for a moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa in Canada. “I’m pleased to see...

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Parliament Under Pressure to Stop Genetically Modified Fish

Motion in the House of Commons requests transparency Thursday, March 3, 2011. Ottawa - Today in the House of Commons, New Democratic Party Fisheries and Oceans Critic Fin Donnelly tabled a motion asking for transparency and more study before genetically modified (GM)...

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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...

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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...

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