Start long term testing on all GMO products, and introduce mandatory labelling on all GMO products, since we have the right to give our families safe healthy food

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The Issue

Change the research testing methods for approval of GE and GMOs in Canada

Many independent peer review studies have shown that GE and GMO foods have a harmful effect on the health of livestock and are directly related to increases in many serious diseases, premature death, or reproductive or developmental effects.

We need long term - not 30-90 day - studies of at least two years, to see if changes found in medium studies which suggest harmful health effects will develop into the more tragic health conditions.  We can not continue to rely on industry to do the research and thereby hand them a golden platter on which to make money at the risk of our health.  

The information and the access to products introduced, and previously approved based on the GMO industry study, needs to be open for peer review studies of a long term nature before Government approval.  

Under the constitution of Canada, we have the right to feed our families safe food. The law requires that any product that enters human bodies must be proved to be harmless through testing before being approved.  Testing by the companies who will profit by the product's sale is not enough.  Independent and scientific studies need to be conducted and are not being done presently.

The Decision Makers

Stephen Harper
Member of Parliament Calgary Southwest
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada/Premier ministre du Canada
Stephen Harper
Leader, Conservative Party of Canada / Chef, Parti Conservateur du Canada
Leader, Liberal Party of Canada/Chef, Parti libéral du Canada Justin Trudeau
Leader, Liberal Party of Canada/Chef, Parti libéral du Canada 
Elizabeth May
Leader, Green Party of Canada / Chef, Parti Vert du Canada

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