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 developing a number of tools that will be used to reduce the breeding cycle, increase yield and adapt to climate stresses. GM varieties are not contemplated at this time.” The statement was issued in response to media stories of April 3 that reported on a leaked memo from the government research agency.

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 the chemical giant’s patents on genetically modified (GM) seed. The plaintiffs were forced to sue pre-emptively to protect themselves from being accused of patent infringement should they ever become contaminated by Monsanto’s GM seed.

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 motion was supported by members from the three other parties and would therefore have been approved by the Committee to go to the House of Commons for a vote, if the vote had not been delayed.

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.

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) Atlantic salmon are approved for human consumption.

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 une importante proposition de loi émanant d’un simple député, et portant sur les OGM. Le projet C-474 prévoyait « que soit menée une analyse du risque potentiel pour les marchés d’exportation avant de permettre la vente de toute nouvelle semence OGM. » La proposition a été battue par 176 à 97.

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 engineered or GE) pig, called "Enviropig™”, that could be approved for market in Canada soon. Members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee are touring campus today as part of their biotech study.

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 seed is permitted.”

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).

Ottawa, jeudi 03 février 2011 - Une délégation du Réseau québécois contre les OGM (RQcOGM) a profité de son intervention, aujourd'hui, devant le Comité permanent de l’agriculture de la Chambre des communes, pour souligner le 10^e anniversaire du rapport de la Société royale du Canada sur les organismes génétiquement modifiés. Les 58 recommandations de ce rapport de la plus haute instance scientifique au pays ont pratiquement toutes été ignorées par le gouvernement fédéral. Le RQcOGM demande aux députés de l'opposition de voter en faveur du projet de loi C-474 sur les OGM.