Bill C-474 is defeated by 178 to 98 OTTAWA –New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko MP (BC Southern Interior) chastised the Harper Conservatives and their Liberal counterparts for defeating his GMO bill in the House of Commons last night. “Once again we see these two major parties putting the interests of their big business buddies [...]
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Conservative and Liberals defeat New Democrat GMO Bill
Thursday, February 10th, 2011NDP Challenges Conservatives to Support Agriculture Bill
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011OTTAWA – On the heels of last night’s special parliamentary debate, New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko is challenging the Harper government to stop taking his policy from Biotech industry lobbyists and support his Bill C-474 in the final House of Commons vote tonight. “I was disappointed that so few MP’s other than New Democrats, [...]
Biotech Bullying in Overdrive
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011I have long been convinced that big biotech companies such as Monsanto have been running a scam in regards to their genetically engineered (GE) crops. Despite fifteen years of failed promises to feed the world’s hungry and more recently to save mankind from climate change, the Canadian and US governments inexplicably continue to write all [...]
New Democrats Call on Harper to Stand up for Canadian Farmers
Friday, January 28th, 2011US decision to allow unconfined release of GE alfalfa a disaster for Canada’s organic industry OTTAWA – New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), is calling on Prime Minister Harper to urge the US Government to immediately reverse yesterday’s decision to authorize the unrestricted cultivation of Monsanto’s hotly contested genetically engineered (GE) [...]
Conservatives Abandon Farmers for Big Biotech: NDP
Monday, November 1st, 2010OTTAWA – New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) is appalled at how Conservatives have slammed the door in farmers face and are ignoring their concerns over economic impact of genetically modified crops. After months of negotiation Conservative MPs abandoned a deal to allow the Agriculture Committee more time to consider the [...]
Monsanto’s Roundup Ready GM Alfalfa Remains Illegal in US
Friday, June 25th, 2010US court rules Environmental Impact Assessments must be carried out to the satisfaction of farmers and consumers Castlegar, BC – New Democrat Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior), says no matter how you choose to spin it, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Monsanto’s genetically engineered Roundup Ready Alfalfa will remain illegal to [...]
Historic NDP GMO Bill Passes Crucial Vote
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Law would protect farmers by ensuring export markets are considered before GMO approval OTTAWA – A private members bill to protect farmers by calling for an analysis of potential harm to export markets prior to approving new genetically engineered seeds has passed second reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-474, proposed by New Democrat [...]
Background on Bill C-474
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Alex Atamanenko’s Bill C-474 that calls for an export market analysis prior to approving new genetically engineered seeds, is headed for its second hour of debate in the House of Commons today, April 01 at 5:30 PM. The following Backgrounder is provided in order to help set the record straight on certain information that has [...]
Radio Show Deconstructing Dinner on Bill C-474
Thursday, March 25th, 2010BILL C-474 (PROTECTING FARMERS FROM ECONOMIC HARM OF GE CROPS) Web Link Download Audio Link Stream Audio Link Deconstructing Dinner has long been at the forefront of covering anything and everything to do with the presence of genetically engineered (GE) foods. The latest on the issue from Canada’s capital is Bill C-474 – a bill [...]
Genetically Engineered Seeds Harming Farmers’ Exports
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010OTTAWA – Canada’s flax industry is scrambling to repair damage to our export markets because of contamination by unapproved genetically engineered (GE) flax. This problem will reoccur as more genetically engineered crops are approved without rules that consider existing regulations in export markets and the potential negative impacts on trade, says New Democrat Agriculture Critic [...]