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Reports

The Inevitability of Contamination from GM Alfalfa Release in Ontario

The case for preventing the introduction of Roundup Ready alfalfa

April 2, 2013 Canadian Biotechnology Action Network

Click here for the summary of the report.

Enviropig Report 2010

"Genetically Engineering Pigs to Support Industrial Hog Production" 2010, CBAN. (7 page pdf)

  • What is Enviropig™?
  • Is Enviropig™ An Environmental Solution?
  • Who "Created" and Owns Enviropig™?
  • Is Enviropig™ Safe?
  • When will Enviropig™ be on the market?
  • Do Farmers Need Enviropig™?

Executive Summary: Is the Canadian Government Implementing the Royal Society of Canada's Recommendations?

Genetically Modified Organisms and Precaution: Is the Canadian Government Implementing the Royal Society of Canada's Recommendations?

A summary of the major findings of the 63 page report which analyzes the Federal Government's so-called "Action Plan" developed in response to the Royal Society of Canada's Expert Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology.

Authors: Peter Andree and Lucy Sharratt

2004

Genetically Modified Organisms and Precaution: Is the Canadian Government Implementing the Royal Society of Canada's Recommendations?

This 63 page report includes a detailed analysis of all the recommendations for the Royal Society of Canada, comparing them to the Federal Government's so-called "Action Plan" developed in response.

Authors: Peter Andree and Lucy Sharratt

2004

Regulating Genetic Engineering For Profit

Author: Lucy Sharratt (Polaris Institute)

This report is a basic guide to how GE crops and foods are regulated in Canada and identifies the core serious problems with this system. Though this report is from 2002, unfortunately not much has changed - the report still serves as a good background and description.

Please consider donating to CBAN so that we may update this analysis.

The Story of Bovine Growth Hormone in Canada

Book Chapter: "No to Bovine Growth Hormone: A Story of Resistance from Canada" by Lucy Sharratt (Coordinator, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network) From: Redesigning Life? The Worldwide Challenge to Genetic Engineering, edited by Brian Tokar (London: Zed Books, 2001). All rights reserved.

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