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Comment by Christopher on December 20, 2011 at 8:58am

This coupon idea, was something that came across my desk-top some time ago, and by the Organic Consumers Association (free subscription). It represented, and presents what I thought, was a great idea, and "diss" to 'their' [AQUA-BOUNTY - CANADA P.E.I.] involvement and, promotion of GMO SALMON.

You can run off a few copies, and put them on the windshields of shoppers at your local grocery stores...might make them think...clue in some more people at least.
Or, pin them up on the supermarket bulletin boards.

Here is the link address for the coupon: organicconsumers.org/fish/OCA-GMO-Salmon-Coupon.pdf

Merry Christmas to all

Comment by Christopher on December 20, 2011 at 8:52am

Chief Biosafety Negotiator’s Visa denied by CANADA:

Dr Tewolde Egziabher, Chief Biosafety Negotiator for the Africa Group, and the Like-Minded Group, was denied a visa, without explanation by CANADA, to attend the meeting on; The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety--Dr Egziabher was representing the interests of developing countries and, also consumers.

The following were some of the very important, and, key issues, of the meeting:

The labeling of bulk exports, of genetically modified (GM) food, and, the liability and redress for damages caused to health and the environment by GM, was to be decided in the Montreal meetings.

Unlike the UNITED STATES and CANADA (part of the Miami group) Dr Egziabher is insisting on labeling of all, bulk GM commodities (e.g. sacks of grain) which also included; exporting of GM food must be made legally and financially responsible for any harm caused.

He also insists on:

a. Clear labeling of and on all genetically engineered commodities.
b. State liability in cases of damage to the environment, and/or human beings, arising from products of genetic engineering.
c. Entitlement to full compensation in cases of damage to the environment and/or human beings.
d. Burden of proof of any product of genetic engineering, not being the cause of damage, resting on the country exporting that product.
e. Venue of litigation and enforcement of judgment being in the country where the damage occurred and not in the country of export.”

No doubt concerns and levels of food regulations, such as those above, will ultimately cramp the deceptive style, of the likes of MONSANTO, ADM, et al,.