Events

The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Expert Lecture Series presents: Unsafe Genetically Modified Corn? Canada's lack of assessment for Monsanto's "SmartStax" GM corn Tuesday, December 1st 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Saint Paul University Amphitheatre, Ottawa
223 Main Street (side door off parking lot)
Suggested Donation $10. Everyone Welcome. Wheelchair Accessible.
For more information: Lucy Sharratt 613 241 2267 ext. 6 or eamil info@cban.ca, www.cban.ca/corn Come and hear what the experts have to say about the problems with Canada's regulation of GM foods. Featuring preeminent scientists: Dr. Michael Hansen, Consumers Union, US
Dr. Ricarda Steinbrecher, Federation of German Scientists
with Dr. Peter Andree, Carleton University, on Canadian regulation
Moderator: Lucy Sharratt, Coordinator, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network * There is stark disagreement on how to assess the safety of Monsanto’s new eight-trait GM corn called "SmartStax”.
* Health Canada did not assess “SmartStax” corn for human health safety because it does not classify “SmartStax” as a “Novel Food” - this is because they have already approved the eight GM traits individually in separate crops.
* Does Health Canada need to assess the safety of this stacked trait GM food? Is Health Canada contradicting the UN international Codex food safety guideline?