Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are found in many food products, but the long term health and environmental impacts of GMOs remain unknown. Meanwhile, the citizen has no say in the ethical implications of genetic engineering, and consumers are being denied the right to know what's in the food they eat.

P r e s s  R e l e a s e  H i s t o r y  P r e s s  R e l e a s e s

• (30.Nov.01) Protests Opposing Genetically Engineered Food Strike Vancouver Store - A public demonstration against genetically engineered foods took place on December 1, 2001 at the Extra Foods store in Denman Place mall, Vancouver. Concerned consumers placed warning labels on numerous products which may contain genetically engineered ingredients.
  
  
• (18.Oct.01) BC must move now on Genetically Modified food labeling Bill
  
  
• (17.Oct.01) GMO labelling legislation (Bill C-287) defeated in Ottawa
  
  
• (01.May.01) Biotech industry meets in secret to consider patenting human body parts
  
  
• (05.Apr.01) Labelling of genetically modified food needed
  
  
• (01.Feb.01) Food Fight Hits Vancouver April 11
  
  
• (21.Mar.00) North Van. bakery is first GMO-Free retailer in SPEC labeling campaign
  

W h a t  Y o u  C a n  D o  W h a t  Y o u  C a n  D o

• Avoid buying GE foods. Go to the Greenpeace Shoppers Guide
  
  
• Environmental Petitions
  The environmental petitions process is a formal means for Canadians to bring their concerns about environmental issues to the attention of federal ministers and obtain a response to their concerns.
  
  
• Get involved in the debate at the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee (CBAC) website.
  
  
• Make a submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee
  
  
• Contact your Provincial or Federal government representative
  
  
• Contact your food retailer, grocer, brandowner or producer. (includes list of current MPs in Greater Vancouver)
  
  
• View proposed legislation and related documents and information
  

L i n k s  a n d  O n l i n e  A r t i c l e s  L i n k s  A r t i c l e s

• Gut Reaction (from Alternatives Journal)
  Scottish scientist Arpad Pusztai's research pointed to disturbing imbalances to the digestive systems of rats that ate genetically modified potatoes. Talking about his findings cost him his job.
  
  
• (27.Feb.02) Wall Street Journal: Monsanto Delays Debut of Bioengineered Wheat
  
  
• (website) Monsanto
  
  
• (website) Greenpeace Shoppers Guide
  
  
• (website) The Polaris Institute's Bio Justice Project. Documents on Canada's undemocratic and unsafe regulatory system.
  
  
• Background: a discussion of ethics, the GMO issue and the situation worldwide
  
  
• Mandatory Labelling: Belling the Cat
  
  
• Health Canada Releases GMO action plan November 24, 2001
  
  
• Researchers baffled as ancient variety of maize tests positive for modified organisms in area where no engineered crops are grown
  
  
• Scientists shocked at GM gene transfer The Guardian, August 15, 2002
  
  
• Current perspectives: a new listing of links to the latest reports on GMO-related events worldwide
  
  
• Links to other organizations working on the issue
  
  
• (website) Decima Research poll shows that 95% of Canadians support Bill-287
  
  

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