Press Releases
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...
Farmers and Seed Distributors Sue Monsanto to Protect Themselves from Patents on Genetically Modified Seed
Parkside, SK- March 30, 2011- Yesterday over 60 family farmers, seed businesses and organic agricultural organizations in Canada and the US, including Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds Ltd. of Parkside Saskatchewan in Canada, filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company to challenge...
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...
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)...
Libéraux et Conservateurs ont voté contre le projet de loi C-474 concernant la biotechnologie
Réagissant à ce laisser-faire des deux partis, les associations de défense de l’agriculture se mobilisent tandis que la controverse se poursuit Jeudi le 10 février 2011. Ottawa – Hier soir, une majorité de députés libéraux s’est alliée aux Conservateurs pour défaire...
Final Vote on Bill C-474: Which MPs will put farmers first in the fight over genetic engineering?
Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Ottawa – Today in Ottawa Members of Parliament will vote on the one-line Private Members Bill C-474 which would require that “an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of any new genetically engineered...
Rally to Stop University of Guelph’s Genetically Modified Pig
Students, Farmers and Consumers Join Together February 9, 2011, Guelph - Today on the University of Guelph campus, 12:30 to 1:00, students were joined by farmers and consumers at a rally to protest the University of Guelph’s genetically modified (GM or genetically...
Farmers Speak Out at University of Guelph Forum: Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering
Guelph. Monday, February 7, 2011 – Tonight at the University of Guelph, farmers will voice their concerns about the negative economic impacts of genetic engineering (GE). The public forum “Facing the Negative Impacts of Genetic Engineering on Farmers: GE Alfalfa, GE...
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...
