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Nov. 21, 2:00-4:00 at the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2260 West Mall, U.B.C.
Cross-Canada Speaker's Tour on Genetically Engineered Foods and Human Health Scheduled to run from November 2013 to February 2014, the GE Foods and Human Health: A Canadian SpeakerÕs Tour seeks to provide the Canadian public with an opportunity to discuss their concerns around GE foods from a scientific and regulatory perspective.
The tour will feature a presentation by Dr. Thierry Vrain, a retired soil biologist and genetic engineer who, after a 30-year career with Agriculture Canada, no longer supports GE technology. Alarmed by the avalanche of scientific studies out of Europe raising many concerns about the long-term safety of GE foods, including the allergenic potential of GE plants containing rogue proteins and organ damage in rats fed GE foods over a few months, Dr. Vrain is intent on increasing public awareness about this growing issue and having the federal agencies in the US and Canada take notice. Dr. Shiv Chopra, a former Health Canada senior scientific advisor who blew the whistle on bovine growth hormone (rBGH), several additional hormones, antibiotics, and various other products endangering public health, will accompany Dr. Vrain for most of the tour. Dr. Chopra is a graduate of veterinary medicine. He holds an MSc and PhD in Microbiology and is a fellow of the World Health Organization. His book, Corrupt to the Core: Memoirs of a Health Canada Whistleblower, is an international best seller. A world-renowned speaker, Dr. Chopra is featured in many nationally acclaimed documentaries.
Presentation Content Dr. Thierry Vrain's presentation, The Gene Revolution will:
1. explain what genetic engineering is, how it began, and how it has progressed. This will be facilitated through a slide presentation, citing the latest scientific studies;define the documented
2. effects of GE foods and how that relates to human health; and 3. discuss what the future holds for us if GE foods are not stopped. Dr. Shiv Chopra will: 1. discuss issues involving the Canadian regulatory process, including the story of bovine growth hormone (rBGH); 2. show how the regulatory process is being compromised to serve corporate interests; and
3. discuss solutions and what the public can do about it. Presentation Outline and Length: 2 hours ¥ Introduction - 15 minutes,
Dr. Thierry Vrain - 30-40 minutes,
Dr. Shiv Chopra - 30-40 minutes
Question and answer period
Nov. 21, 2:00-4:00 at the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2260 West Mall, U.B.C.
This is a by donation event. However, no one will be turned away. This presentation is brought to you by the Society for a GE Free BC and Greenpeace Vancouver Local Group. This tour is funded by donations, please help Dr.Vrain and Dr.Chopra give their message to communities across Canada.
This entire tour is volunteer run. You can support the tour in the link below: http://www.gofundme.com/2ys84s For more information on the cross-Canada tour: gefreebc.wordpress.com/gefoodstour http://www.cban.ca/ facebook.com/GEFreeBC GEFoods.Tour@gmail.com ubcgmolecture@gmail.com If you cannot make this event, be sure to see the other presentations happening in Vancouver: Nov. 19, 7:00-9:00 at Canadian Memorial United Church and Centre for Peace, 1825 W 16th Ave. (at Burrard) Nov. 23, 2:30-4:30 at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Ave. (at Oak)
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