Sludge Watch ==> Greenpeace Quebec campaign : "Label GMO foods"

[Maureen Reilly]

Sludgewatch Admin:

Greenpeace is asking the Canadian Province of Quebec to hold to its promise 
of labelling all genetically modified food at point of sale.

We need laws that will require labelling of food grown on sludge.

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Greenpeace hopes to play a part in Quebec's next provincial election
14.jan.07
CBC Radio Transcripts

Greenpeace is, according to this story, reigniting the debate in Quebec over 
whether to label genetically modified food, and it's using the coming 
provincial election to kick-start the discussion. The environmental lobby 
group is running ads in local newspapers reminding all elected officials of 
a promise made the last time people in Quebec went to the polls for a 
provincial election.

Premier Jean Charest made a promise the last time he was on the campaign 
trail that once elected, he would make the labelling of genetically modified 
food mandatory. That was four years ago, and still not one label has 
appeared on grocery-store shelves. That's sparked a Greenpeace advertising 
campaign, one that looks ahead to the next provincial election.

Éric Darier of Greenpeace was quoted as saying, "They didn't keep up their 
promise, so the ad this morning was to remind Mr. Charest and the government 
that they promised mandatory labelling."
The names of all the Quebec MNAs are listed on the half-page ad, and three 
quarters of those from all parties are printed in red. Greenpeace says 
they're the ones who've refused to take a stand on the labelling issue. 
Darier hopes Quebecers will help them make up their minds by reminding the 
MNAs the issue is important, stating, We have, you know, a basic right to 
know what we eat, and a basic right to not eat genetically modified food if 
we don't want to.