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Province may be next in nation-wide movement to ban genetically engineered crops

source: The Councile of Canadians | Jan 31, 05 | submitted by Ryan

Ottawa, Canada - The Council of Canadians applauds the decision of the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly to hold committee hearings into the pros and cons of genetically engineered (GE) products.

Islanders are not alone. Several communities across Canada have already passed municipal resolutions restricting the cultivation of GE foods. Powell River, BC became Canada's first GE-free zone last year when its municipal government declared itself a "GE-free crop area."

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