Hopefully, we’re not being premature in stating that BPA will be banned in Canada in 8-10 weeks. According to this report in the Toronto Star, and our government’s chilly attitudes towards lobbyists in the American chemical industry, we are well on their way there. Let’s not jinx it by being “emotional zealots” about the issue, as the American chemical industry accuses bloggers like ourselves as being.

If we do end up banning BPA, the world will once again look to Canada as forerunners in environmental issues leadership. Sure, the Conservative government is likely throwing us a bone in order to mitigate the tarsands issue, but hey, we’ll take what we can get.

Next thing on the agenda: genetically modified foods. While we may not be able to get them all off the market, we can pressure for more subsidies to organic farms in Canada. Did you know that most organic farms do not qualify for tax relief programs that conventional farms can claim because they do not follow conventional farming methods? Let’s give our organic farmers a chance by cutting them the same breaks that factory farm conglomerates currently enjoy.

You can avoid genetically modified foods at the supermarket with a handy iPhone app from the Institute for Responsible Technology. Their site also offers a lot of insightful research into GMO’s and their possible impact on human health.

Everything You HAVE TO KNOW about Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods from Jeffrey Smith on Vimeo.

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