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City plows ahead with anti-GE crop stance
More than 250 people crammed into city hall Monday night to witness council formally opposing the use of genetically engineered crops.
May 29, 2012
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It was standing room only at city hall Monday night for a passionate three-hour meeting to discuss opposition to GE crops in Richmond.
Photograph By Chung Chow
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Robert Wager (glasses and tie), who said he's "been involved in the science of GM crops for more than a decade," was the sole member of the public supporting GM crops at city hall Monday night.
Photograph By Chung Chow
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Some had to sit down through the marathon three-hour heated meeting on the opposition of GE crops.
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City hall chambers was so crowded, some anti-GE crop protesters had to watch proceedings from the soundroom in the lobby.
Photograph By Chung Chow
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Croplife Canada's vice president of Western Canada, Janice Tranberg (rear, second left), waits her turn to speak at Monday night's meeting.
Photograph By Chung Chow
