Good. Thank you very much.
In P.E.I. we are very concerned about the escalation of genetically engineered crops on the island. First of all, when the former premier of Prince Edward Island, the Honourable Pat Binns, called for hearings to determine whether P.E.I. should be a GMO-free province, a record number of islanders presented well-researched and documented briefs in opposition to GMOs. They raised ethical questions about environmental health and economic risks, including corporate control.
Unfortunately, last-minute political and corporate influence turned the tables against P.E.I. We are sorry to report that in spite of the great efforts of many islanders, the percentage of GE crops has increased, against the wishes of the people and regardless of the fact there are many unproven risks.
Now many islanders are shocked to learn that a GE Atlantic salmon has been developed and is awaiting approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A small U.S. company, AquaBounty, intends to produce all of its GE salmon eggs on P.E.I. and to ship them to Panama to be grown, processed, and sold table-ready to customers in the United States.