Press Releases
World’s first GM fish factory could be in Canada
April 26, 2017 – The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), Ecology Action Centre, and GMO Free PEI have become aware of an application to the Prince Edward Island government from the biotechnology company AquaBounty that reveals the company’s intention to raise genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) Atlantic salmon in PEI. If approved, this would be the world’s first GM fish factory.
Corporations in the Classroom: Groups alert Ministers to GM product placement disguised as education
March 5, 2017. Charlottetown. Growing concern over corporate marketing for a genetically modified (GM) apple in a March 7 webinar for high-school students has led groups to write a joint letter to provincial Ministers of Education, asking them to remove this product placement from the classroom.
Groups warn of corporations promoting genetically modified products in schools this March
Friday, March 3, 2017. Charlottetown – Today, the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network, Kids Right to Know, the Council of Canadians and Earth Action PEI are alerting teachers and students about corporate public relations inside “Agriculture in the Classroom” activities, in particular a webinar on March 7 to promote a recently approved genetically modified (GM) apple.
Parliamentary Committee Recommends More Regulatory Transparency and Independent Research on Genetically Modified Organisms
Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Ottawa. Agriculture Committee recommends transparency in regulation, against transparency in the marketplace The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food is recommending greater transparency in the regulation of...
Bayer’s Takeover of Monsanto Triggers Anti-Competition Fears: Groups in Canada request Competition Bureau review
Thursday September 15, 2016. Ottawa. Reports that Bayer has confirmed its $66-billion takeover of Monsanto are triggering concerns over increased corporate control in the seeds and pesticides markets from groups monitoring the impacts of genetically engineered crops...
Health Canada Approves First GM Fish Amidst Environmental and Transparency Concerns
May 19, 2016. Ottawa. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), Ecology Action Centre, Living Oceans Society and the Quebec network Vigilance OGM are expressing concerns over Health Canada’s approval of the world’s first genetically modified (GM) food animal,...
Government regulation of GMOs in Canada still lacks transparency, public input after twenty years
Monday December 7, 2015. Ottawa. Canada’s safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods, crops and animals is a closed-door process that is profoundly untransparent, says a report released today by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN). “For twenty...
New Poll Shows Canadians are Highly Concerned About GM Foods and Want Mandatory Labelling
September 29, 2015. Ottawa, ON. A national Ipsos Reid poll commissioned by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) reveals 88 per cent of Canadians want genetically modified (GM) foods labeled on grocery store shelves. Of the over 1000 Canadians polled, over...
Canada Close to Allowing Unapproved GM Food Contamination in Imports
July 7, 2015. Ottawa. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) has denounced the federal government’s proposal to allow exceptions to Health Canada’s safety assessment of genetically modified (GM) foods. The new policy would accept a “low level presence” (LLP)...
Genetically Modified Crops Harm the Environment, Says New Report
May 22, 2015. A new report released today by the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) documents the failure of genetically modified (GM) crops to reduce pesticide use or protect biodiversity. Herbicide sales up 130% in Canada since GM crops approved.
