Action Alert:

PEI Consultations “GE Free Zone” – Extended Deadline: February 15, 2005

Prince Edward Island's Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment has announced its plans to hold hearings to examine the issues around a potential decision to declare PEI a genetic engeneering (GE) free zone. To that end, the committee members have issued an invitation to those interested in presenting arguments for or against a PEI ban on GE foods.

The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, February 15, 2005. Please forward a request for appearance before the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment by contacting the following office:

Marion Johnston, Assistant Clerk of PEI Legislature
Phone 902-368-5972 or email: majohnston@gov.pe.ca
or fax 902-368-5175

Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Environment Province House
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

If you intend to participate in the hearings, please contact Nadège Adam at nadam@canadians.org or at (800) 387-7177, ext. 245 for information on upcoming activities surrounding the hearings.