Briefings to government
The Need to Consider the Potential Economic Harm of GMOs Prior to Commercial Release
This 2010 briefing provides a brief history of GM contamination incidents in Canada as well as an overview of the particular market risks posed by the proposed introduction of GM alfalfa, wheat, pork and salmon.
Flax Contamination
This short briefing note alerted Members of Parliament to the contamination of Canadian exports by GM flax, pointed out unanswered questions and suggested required actions. 2009.
Canada’s WTO Dispute with Europe over GMOs
This briefing outlines Canada’s dispute at the World Trade Organization with the European Union over GM crop approvals. It was launched in 2003 and Canada ended their part in the dispute in 2009.
Potential Impacts of Genetically Engineered Trees
This paper is a critique of the information document on GE trees made available by the Convention on Biological Diversity for the consideration of government delegates (SBSTTA-13). At issue is a civil society demand for a moratorium on GE tree field tests and commercial releases. Joint Commentary (2008)