Having trouble reading this mail? View it in your browser. The Canadian government is getting money from the sales of the GM salmon. The federal government is receiving 10% royalties from sales of the genetically modified (GM or genetically engineered) salmon. The royalties to the government are part of a 2009 $2.8 million-dollar grant agreement […]
This posting makes an important point re Monsanto and the other chemical producers: regulatory capture – – by the industry, of the Government agency responsible for regulating the industry. It has been an issue for at least 20 years. There has been no progress made by us (the insurgents!). This petition names the PMRA (Pest […]
(This comes after Avaaz’s successes in challenging Monsanto, especially over re-licensing of Roundup in the EU. In response, Monsanto uses the Justice system as a tool for tying up the time, energy and money of a target. Civilians fund the Justice system. California and Ontario are two jurisdictions that have enacted anti-SLAPP legislation. I wonder […]
Hugh Grant has been the CEO of Monsanto since 2003. He should receive an achievement award – – for the most people in the world rallied against one company! I had to laugh when I heard (Feb 15) Monsanto, 168-page subpoena served on Avaaz demands names and addresses of Avaazers who have signed Monsanto campaigns […]
On Tuesday April 18th, 2017, the five international judges of the Monsanto Tribunal presented their legal opinion. They have come to important conclusions, both on the conduct of Monsanto and on necessary developments in international law. The judges conclude that Monsanto has engaged in practices which have negatively impacted the right to a healthy environment, […]
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/05/monsanto-pesticides-roundup-court Monsanto says its pesticides are safe. Now, a court wants to see the proof Carey Gillam This week’s events will mark the first time that the science used to justify certain pesticides will be analyzed under oath for all to see ‘Real lives are at stake in this and broader debates about pesticide risks […]
Take Action to Stop the Merger If the companies Monsanto and Bayer are allowed to merge, the new company could control around 30% of the global seed market and 25% of agricultural pesticides. This merger could further increase the price of seed, decrease choice in the marketplace for Canadian farmers, and stifle research and development. […]
March Against Monsanto December 5, 2017 ·
https://www.organicconsumers.org/blog/farmers-vs-monsanto-glyphosate-showdown-comes-us-court-san-francisco Get ready for a huge week in federal court in San Francisco where expert witnesses will face off on the science surrounding glyphosate, the world’s most widely used pesticide. The outcome of the hearing, determined by U.S. Judge Vince Chhabria, will establish whether farmers and their families can proceed with legal action against Monsanto Co. over […]
This Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 9am – 9pm (Eastern Time), you will be able to listen (Free) to this interview. You might consider it to be a “preview” of Dr. Seneff’s live Toronto Lecture on March 27. All you need to do is to click on the link below, then sign up on the […]