GMOs have not been adequately tested for safety
GMOs are actually much more regulated than their non-GMO counterparts. It takes an average of $130 million and 13 years to bring a new GMO to market, which involves a comprehensive safety…
Seed companies sue farmers if GMOs blow into their fields.
This has never actually happened. Seed companies can sue for knowingly using their seeds without licensing agreements or for saving seeds despite signing a technology agreement that restricts farmers from saving part…
GMOs are a plot by Monsanto to sell more pesticides and to control the seed market with their patented seeds
There are many different GMOs that were developed to exhibit various traits, and Monsanto (now Bayer) is just one of many companies that sells GMO seeds. The argument always seems to arise…
Every food at the grocery store is GMO unless it has a non-GMO label.
There are only 10 GMO crops on the market in the U.S. The non-GMO label is a voluntary label that companies pay for. If a product does not have the non-GMO label,…
GMOs can’t occur naturally like the other types of genetic modification can.
Contrary to popular belief, GMOs, or transgenic crops, actually can occur naturally. Whether a crop has been genetically modified with or without human intervention tells you precisely nothing about the safety of…
‘Non-GMO’ means that the food has not been genetically modified.
Virtually all modern day crops have been genetically modified — even the ones that are labeled “non-GMO.” While GMO does stand for “Genetically Modified Organism,” this term is misleading because it is…
Gmo seed makers force farmers to use their seeds.
FACT: FARMERS IN CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD CHOOSE WHAT SEEDS TO USE AND WHAT CROPS TO GROW. MANY CHOOSE GMOS BECAUSE THEY CAN STAND UP TO EXTREME WEATHER AND PESTS.[14] Farmers…
Carbon pricing will cost canadian families
The carbon price is only half the story. Governments are returning revenue to families to ensure carbon pricing is affordable. • The federal rebate will cover the direct carbon costs for 80%…
Only very high carbon prices are effective
People and businesses respond to price changes-even low ones. B.C.’s carbon tax, which grew from $10 to $35 per tonne over 10 years, has lowered both per-capita gasoline and natural gas use…
Putting a price on pollution is a new, untested idea
Pollution pricing and carbon pricing are proven ideas that have worked for decades. The U.S. reduced pollution that causes acid rain by 34% in 14 years by putting a price on it.…
