2017-04-23 If you want to understand Justin Trudeau (Bill Morneau) decisions re CETA, industrial agriculture, etc. try this. CBC Radio, Sunday Edition.

 Bank of Canada vs Canada Infrastructure Bk, Banksters, Privatization & Trade Deals, COMER, Economy / Political Economy, Food, Genetically Modified  3 Responses »
Apr 232017
 
2017-04-23 If you want to understand Justin Trudeau (Bill Morneau) decisions re CETA, industrial agriculture, etc. try this. CBC Radio, Sunday Edition.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/april-23-2017-the-sunday-edition-with-michael-enright-1.4076347/shoring-up-canada-s-economic-future-a-conversation-with-dominic-barton-1.4076370 Listen to the interview.  :    Listen 29:17 Provide your feedback to the CBC:   http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/contact Dominic Barton was appointed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau as chair of the Government’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth. RELATED POSTINGS:   typed-up excerpts from John Perkins’  2016 “New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man”   and Joyce Nelson’s book, “Beyond Banksters:  Resisting the […]

2017-04-18 Live streaming of the Monsanto Tribunal Report ⚖️ ! 9:00AM-10:30AM April 18 EDT

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Apr 112017
 
2017-04-18 Live streaming of the Monsanto Tribunal Report ⚖️ ! 9:00AM-10:30AM April 18 EDT

http://www.monsanto-tribunal.org/ The Monsanto Tribunal is an international civil society initiative to hold Monsanto accountable for human rights violations, for crimes against humanity, and for ecocide. Eminent judges heard testimonies from victims, and will deliver a legal opinion following procedures of the International Court of Justice. A distinct and parallel event, the People’s Assembly, was a […]

2016-08-07 Local Residents Force Monsanto to Tear Down GMO Seed Plant in Argentina, from Sustainable Pulse.

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Aug 092016
 
2016-08-07 Local Residents Force Monsanto to Tear Down GMO Seed Plant in Argentina, from Sustainable Pulse.

Monsanto have announced that they will dismantle their half-built multi-million dollar GMO seed plant in Malvinas, Argentina, following protests from local citizens over the past 3 years. Local Malvinas citizens and GMO Free campaigners from across Argentina forced Monsanto to stop the construction of their GMO seed plant in 2014, through well-coordinated protests at the […]

2016-07-10 Turmoil in Saudi water sector as country runs dry. And related, The Great Land Grab.

 Climate, Economy / Political Economy, Food, Freedom of Speech. (Remove some wrong postings from category), Genetically Modified, Water  No Responses »
Jul 242016
 
2016-07-10 Turmoil in Saudi water sector as country runs dry. And related, The Great Land Grab.

Many thanks to Lyle for the article below, “Turmoil in Saudi water . . . “. Earlier, related postings  appear at bottom. First, a bit of background on The Great Land Grab  is helpful to understanding the full impact of Lyle’s comment. Note:  The Land Grabs usually take place in the Global South.   Welcome, Canada!   The sale of the […]

2015-11-19 US approves GM fish. Is Health Canada next? GM salmon eggs to be produced in PEI.

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Nov 192015
 

(I used the COMMENTS at bottom to post update – – court challenge in the U.S.) Today, the US government approved the world’s first GM food animal for human consumption – a GM fish that will originate from Prince Edward Island (PEI) Canada. The US company AquaBounty will produce all the GM fish eggs in […]

2015-04-21 Class Action LawSuits Against Monsanto (false advertising, glyphosate)

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Oct 212015
 
2015-04-21 Class Action LawSuits Against Monsanto (false advertising, glyphosate)

http://www.examiner.com/article/monsanto-sued-los-angeles-county-for-false-advertising Exhibit #1 Today a class action lawsuit (Case No: BC 578 942) was filed in Los Angeles County, California against the Monsanto corporation. The suit alleges that Monsanto is guilty of false advertising by claiming that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, targets an enzyme only found in plants and not in humans or […]

2015-10-10 Hundreds of thousands shut down Berlin to protest “Trojan Horse” – – Monsanto’s dream trade deal. The Guardian

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Oct 182015
 
2015-10-10 Hundreds of thousands shut down Berlin to protest "Trojan Horse" - - Monsanto's dream trade deal. The Guardian

The TTIP protest in Berlin this past weekend drew hundreds of thousands. PHOTO: EFE/EPA/KAY NIETFELD http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/10/berlin-anti-ttip-trade-deal-rally-hundreds-thousands-protesters#_=_ Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday to oppose a planned free trade deal between the European Union and the United States that is claimed to be anti-democratic and to threaten food safety and environmental standards. […]

2015-10-03 Group questions U of S prof’s Monsanto link, The Starphoenix

 Freedom of Speech. (Remove some wrong postings from category), Genetically Modified, Take back the University  10 Responses »
Oct 162015
 
2015-10-03 Group questions U of S prof's Monsanto link, The Starphoenix

By Jason Warick   The University of Saskatchewan logo can be seen in this StarPhoenix file photo Photograph by: Greg Pender , the StarPhoenix   A University of Saskatchewan professor is one of several prominent North American academics under fire for undeclared connections to agri-business giant Monsanto. At Monsanto’s request, the scientists wrote papers supporting […]

2015-06-11 GM Moths Field Release near New York Causes Outrage

 Freedom of Speech. (Remove some wrong postings from category), Genetically Modified  4 Responses »
Jun 142015
 

In the U.S.,  the already-released genetically-modified insects (mosquitoes in 2013, moths in 2014/15) : 1.    The release was done outside a regulatory system (no consultations), and citizens responded:   Genetically modified mosquitoes set off uproar in Florida Keys 2.    The regulatory system was circumvented.  Scroll down to the report  GM Moths Field Release … Aside:  I view […]

2013-11-09 Genetically modified mosquitoes (Oxitec) set off uproar in Florida Keys, America Al Jazeera

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Jun 132015
 
2013-11-09 Genetically modified mosquitoes (Oxitec) set off uproar in Florida Keys, America Al Jazeera

Health Potential solution to outbreaks of dengue fever, other mosquito-borne diseases awaits FDA approval November 9, 2013 8:00AM ET by Patricia Sagastume @PatSagastume  <img src=”/content/ajam/articles/2013/11/9/genetically-modifiedmosquitoessetoffuproarinfloridakeys/_jcr_content/mainpar/adaptiveimage/src.adapt.480.low.gmo_mosquito_110713.jpg” alt=”Oxitec's dye-marked Oxi513A male mosquitoes ready for release in Brazil.” class=””> Oxitec’s dye-marked Oxi513A male mosquitoes ready for release in Brazil.Courtesy Oxitec Ltd. KEY WEST, Fla. — In late October, […]

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