The Land / The Environment
DOXA Documentary Film & Video Festival, May 24-29, features compelling documentaries never seen before in Vancouver - including several that focus on communities in conflict with corporate interests that jeopardize our environment. Directors will be in attendance for discussions following the screenings.
Canadian whistleblowers win review
Submitted by mariuss on Sat, 05/14/2005 - 17:54. "Three Health Canada scientists who say they were fired for raising questions about the way that the agency approves veterinary drugs have won another round in their years-long battle in their campaign for reinstatement.
Action of the Month: Bill C-27
Submitted by mariuss on Thu, 05/05/2005 - 21:09. The Conservatives would have us believe that Canada's Parliament has ceased to operate effectively. But not so. Bill C-27, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Enforcemant Act, is on its way to Second Reading.
It increases the CFIA's power, while decreasing its accountability. The CFIA is one of Canada's most secretive government agencies, and generally speaks for big corporations, against small farmers.
It increases the CFIA's power, while decreasing its accountability. The CFIA is one of Canada's most secretive government agencies, and generally speaks for big corporations, against small farmers.
Organic Milk
Submitted by mariuss on Thu, 05/05/2005 - 21:01. Yes, it's more expensive; but pause and think. When we switched to Valley Pride Avalon Dairy organic milk recently, the girl at the Thrifty Foods check-out counter said "I was allergic to milk all my life until I started using organic milk."
