[Pil-pc-oceania] Canadian farmers speak

Fri Feb 8 09:59:57 EST 2008

Canadian farmers speak on a decade’s experience of GE canola	

In early February, Vice President of the Canadian National Farmers Union,
Terry Boehm and Canadian farmer of 25 years, Arnold Taylor will address a
number of public forums in rural Victoria, New South Wales and South
Australia on Canada’s experience of commercially growing herbicide tolerant
GE canola. The forums will take place in Corowa, Penola and Marong.

Hosted by the Network of Concerned Farmers, the Canadians will share their
experience directly with Australian farmers, where GE Canola has been grown
for more than a decade. The Canadian speakers will discuss issues such as
segregation of non-GE and GE canola, liability concerns and seed control,
and the effect GE canola has had on Canadian markets.

Percy Schmeiser will also be touring Victoria in February. Percy is
Canadian canola farmer who was sued by Monsanto after GE canola
contaminated his crop. Rather than pay the fine, as thousands of farmers
all across North America have done, Percy decided to fight the case. The
legal battle still continues today.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear these farmers speak.

PERCY SCHMESER TOUR

Percy Schmeiser is the Canadian canola farmer sued by Monsanto after GM
canola polluted his crop. He is touring Victoria and should not be missed.
For more info on the tour contact Slow Food Victoria:
office at slowfood.com.au, 03 9416 2099

What: Public forum
When: Tuesday, 19 February, 1pm
Where: Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Horsham

What: Fast, Slow, Global, Local public forum
When: Friday, 22 February, 7-9pm
Where: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Cost: Free
Percy Schmeiser will join Greg Critser and Helena Norberg Hodge

What: Farmers Take Back the Land public forum
When: Sunday, 24 February, 12-1.30pm
Where: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
Barbara Burstyn, Helena Norberg Hodge and Percy Schmeiser explore the
perils of farmers losing control of the land.

What: Screening of We Feed the World
When: Monday, 25 February, 6.30pm
Where: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne
Introduced by Percy Schmeiser

What: Screening of The Future of Food
When: Tuesday, 26 February, 6.30pm
Where: Sale Cinema, 50 Cunninghame Street, Sale
Introduced by Percy Schmeiser with Q & A

Get involved around Australia!

NSW

PUBLIC FORUM WITH CANADIAN CANOLA FARMERS
When: Tuesday, 5 February, 7.30pm
Where: Federation Room, Corowa RSL, 30 Betterment Pde, Corowa
More info: contact Dick & Gai Marshall 02 6035 9428

Hosted by the Network of Concerned Farmers

SA

PUBLIC FORUM WITH CANADIAN CANOLA FARMERS
When: Sunday, 10 Feb, 2pm
Where: Rymill Hall, enter from Cameron St through McCorquindale Park, Penola

Hosted by the Network of Concerned Farmers

VIC

PUBLIC FORUM WITH CANADIAN CANOLA FARMERS
When: Friday, 8 February, 6-8pm
Where: Main Meeting Room, 60L Building, 60 Leicester St, Carlton
More info: GeneEthics on 1300 133 868

Hosted by MAdGE (Mothers Against Genetic Engineering) and GeneEthics

SCREENING OF THE FUTURE OF FOOD
When: Wednesday, 13 February, 7.30pm
Where: St. Joseph's Gathering Space, Lava St, Warrnambool
Guest Speaker: Greg Barber, Greens MP
More info: contact Lisa Owen: 0400 929 944; or email: eowen at datafast.net.au

SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL
When: 15-17 Feb 2008
Where: Federation Square Melbourne
More info: www.slf.org.au/festival

Fran Murrell from MADGE and Bob Phelps from Gene Ethics will talk about why
Australia should remain GE free from 4-5 pm on Saturday 16th Feb in the
Speakers Tent.

WA

BREAKFAST MEETING WITH CANADIAN CANOLA FARMERS
When: Wednesday, 13 February, 7.30-9.30am
Where: CityFarm, East Perth
More info: contact Tracey Eaton on 0402 137 376

Hosted by Organic Growers Assoc WA

BREAKFAST MEETING WITH CANADIAN CANOLA FARMERS
When: Thursday 14 February, 7.30-9.30am
Where: RSL Hall, Growse Street, Williams
More info: contact Maggie Lillith on 0412 836 777

Hosted by Conservation Council of WA and Janette Liddelow

VFF GE INFORMATION FORUMS
The Victorian Farmers Federation in conjunction with DAFF National
Biotechnology Strategy are holding a series of pro-GE information forums at
the following locations:

    * Dookie Campus, Shepparton, Tuesday, 19 February, 6pm (dinner supplied)

    * Swan Hill Jockey Club, Swan Hill, Thursday, 20 February, 6pm (dinner
supplied)

    * The White House, Murtoa Recreational Reserve, Murtoa, Friday 21
February, 12.30pm (lunch supplied)

The program is as follows:
Coexistence - Graincorp Ltd.
Global GE Overview - Professor Rick Roush (University of Melbourne)
Liability concerns - Mark Lunney (University of New England)
The Canadian experience - Scott Day (Canadian Canola Grower)

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