Canada and the US are using the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement to challenge Mexico’s ban on using genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) corn for making traditional foods. The Mexican government’s submission to the trade dispute panel has just been published and it forms a strong defense of its restrictions on GM corn. The Government of...Read More
The fight over the future of GMO regulation rages on. On February 7, the European Parliament endorsed a proposal to remove regulation from many gene edited GM (genetically modified) plants. The final decision now rests with the EU Council which is comprised of ministers of member states of the European Union. Meanwhile, the South African...Read More
Canada and the US are using the Canada-US-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA) to challenge Mexico’s new ban on genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) corn. Canada does not export any corn to Mexico, but the Government of Canada is participating in a trade dispute to force open the Mexican market. Read our new briefing for background...Read More
Book club event March 3. Start reading now! Author Dr. Suzanne Simard will join us to discuss her book “Finding the Mother Tree” Join us for our first online book club event on Sunday March 3 at 11am PT/2pm ET. We are excited to announce that author and esteemed researcher Dr Suzanne Simard will join...Read More
The US and Canadian governments have successfully overturned an earlier decision that allowed the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) and the Council of Canadians the opportunity to submit comments directly to the trade dispute panel in the US-Canada challenge to Mexico’s ban on genetically modified (GM) corn. Canadian NGOs are now denied status to submit...Read More
In a stunning turnaround, key researchers have disowned their own genetically engineered tree. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is discontinuing its development of the genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified) American chestnut tree called “Darling 58”. The announcement comes as TACF revealed its findings that this GE tree does not work. It is not blight-tolerant...Read More
A new independent report from an Expert Panel appointed by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) urges caution on releasing genetically engineered insects for pest control. The report also shows the importance of independent scientific analysis. The report was commissioned by Health Canada’s Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency to investigate the scientific, ethical and regulatory challenges...Read More
Join us Thursday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The topic for our information session is Introducing Fundamentals of Nutrition. A sneak peek into Mississauga’s virtual classes & some great nuggets to improve your health! Please email us at mississauga@csnn.ca to receive your Zoom invitation!Read More
Hope I got your attention now ! 😊 Do you want to continue to access Natural Health Products ( NHP’s) & choose your own health care plan ? Bill C-47 was passed on June 22nd, 2023. This bill must be repealed and your help is urgently needed. NHPPA is by far the best...Read More
Earlier this summer, CBAN participated in a global strategy meeting in Brazil to advance the fight against genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified) trees. We learned a lot about how the development of GE trees is connected to the industrial plantation model and how these monoculture tree plantations impact communities and the land. Like genetically...Read More
