Canada’s National Research Council Disavows GM Wheat

Thursday, April 7, 2011. Yesterday, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) issued a statement to clarify that it has no plans to research genetically modified (GM) wheat. NRC now states, “GM wheat is not an objective of the NRC wheat program. We will be...

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...

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...