Big question marks on genetically engineered corn

Genetic engineering is an unpredictable and untested technology which new scientific evidence shows may result in toxic corn entering the food system. Canada is one of a handful of countries that practice GE on a commercial scale, and that lack mandatory labelling, despite consistent polls showing 80 percent or higher support for labelling of genetically engineered foods.

Canada grows over 5.8 million hectares of GE crops, including 820,000 hectares of GE corn. That’s an area of GE crops more than twice the size of Vancouver Island. We are one of the top producers of GE worldwide along with USA, Argentina, and Brazil. Forty countries around the world already have mandatory GE labelling in place. This action puts the government of B.C., as well as ministers across the country on notice that we expect results on our key demand for mandatory labelling of all genetically engineered foods.

If the government will not label GE food, Greenpeace will continue take initiative, locate GE fields and label the crops through actions like this. But we need your help. We are looking for committed activists to become GE community organizers, to volunteer and spread the word about the dangers of genetically engineered crops in our environment and in our food.

Take Action

Download, sign, and distribute a petition

If you live in B.C., download our petition, sign it, distribute it in your community and return it to Greenpeace at 1726 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC, V5N 4A3.

Become a GE Community Organizer

Contact your elected representatives

Send an email to the B.C. Premier

Write an email to B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell at premier@gov.bc.ca, asking him to put in place mandatory labelling legislation. Here is a sample letter you can use. Should B.C. or Quebec adopt mandatory labelling it will put pressure on other provinces and the federal government to follow suit.

Email Jean Charest in support of mandatory labelling

If you live in Quebec, please send an e-mail to Jean Charestasking him to keep his promise on mandatory GE labelling (in French).

Contact the federal Minister of Agriculture

Contact Gerry Ritz, federal Minister of Agriculture, and demand that GE corn be taken off the market in view of recent scientific evidence.

Become a GE Community Organizer

GE Community Organizers help lead the fight against GE and for mandatorylabelling. As a Community Organizer, you can help lead petition drives,organize activities and provide support at Greenpeace actions, conferencesand events in your community. Contact usto get involved.