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Changing our Diet: A step in the Right Direction for our Planet Thursday, 24 June 2010 19:09 |  Written by Baptiste Bourdeau |  | 
(Translated by Ian Nandlall)
On June 2, 2010, a group of experts assembled by the UNEP released a report discussing the main sources of environmental deterioration. It is without surprise that the consumption of fossil fuels and agriculture are the main culprits. More specifically, the report states that "animal farming for meat and dairy products have a disproportionate impact on the lives of humans as well as the ecosystems of our planet". Many interesting statistics concerning the impacts of agriculture on the environment have been brought to light by the report (they were obtained through scientific data currently available):
-Agriculture requires 70% of fresh water consumed worldwide annually and is reponsible for 60% of water pollution due to increased levels of phosphorus and nitrogen;
-Agricultural activies take up 38% of the planet's surface;
-Echoing an earlier report from the FAO in 2006 which stated that farming was responsible for 18% of the production of greenhouse gases, the UNEP backed these results by claiming a figure of 19%.
-Agriculture is responsible for 30% of toxic pollution in Europe;
-Farm animals consume more than 50% of harvests worldwide;
-For every increase of wealth by 50%, the environmental impact increases by 60% to 80% in developing economies.
Marching for Veggie Pride in TorontoWritten by Alexandre Gagnon | |
(Translated by Ian Nandlall)
We were many in the small street of Asquith on the morning of June 5 waiting for the start of the Toronto Veggie Pride Parade. Organisers dressed in pink or colored wigs ran in every direction, speaking to each other over the radio to make sure everything was going as planned. Many slipped on their costumes and compared their respective signs expressing their pride. Laughs, picture-taking, gatherings, and nervousness were all present on the small street adjacent to Toronto's reference library. Sound tests and last-minute checking of the floats took place simultaneously and resulted in an amusing cacophony. History was about to be made.
Oiled Birds: Kill Better than CleanTuesday, 08 June 2010 13:16 | Written by Beat Richert | |
(Translated by Nisha Coleman) According to German biologist Silvia Gaus, killing the oiled birds is preferable to trying to save their lives as the cleaning processes are complicated and very painful for the birds. According to her, the middle-term survival rate for oil-soaked birds is less than 1%!  Here is something IMMEDIATE we can do to save birds: Stop eating chicken and turkey! The sad fate of marine birds in the gulf of Mexico represent a small percentage compared to the unfathomable suffering of birds that are farmed and treated atrociously by the poultry industry. Moins de viande... c'est in!Written by Anne-Marie Castilloux | |
Les habitudes alimentaires des Québécois(e)s sont en pleine mutation. Le végétarisme, à temps plein ou à temps partiel, gagne de plus en plus en popularité au Québec. Un signe des temps: la revue Elle Québec a dédié un article à ce sujet dans son édition de juin 2010. Vous y retrouverez, entre autres, une introduction au mouvement Lundi sans viande et une entrevue avec notre spécialiste en éthique animale, Carl Saucier Bouffard, qui explique brièvement ce qu'est l'éthique animale.
Pour lire l'article écrit par Kenza Bennis, cliquez sur la photo ci-dessus.
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Edutainer Michael Greger was in MontrealTuesday, 01 June 2010 08:29 | Written by Patricia Filiatrault | |
(Translated by Nisha Coleman)
It was a great success for the Montreal Vegetarian Association, which was able to get 230 people to HEC Montreal on the sunny Saturday of May 29. The speaker, none other than Dr. Michael Greger, was worth the detour! After having read 5000 scientific studies in nutrition published in 2009, his conference entitled Latest is Clinical Nutrition, included information on toxicity in certain foods and the antioxidant properties of others. Dr. Greger abolished the usual serious tone of conferences by creating a dynamic, interactive relationship with the audience. This doctor specializing in public health confronts the audience with their lack of knowledge regarding their own diets.
Press Review – Penser avant d'ouvrir la bouche: Séparer le bon grain de l'ivraie – Élise Desaulniers, 30 mai 2010
– Passeport Santé: Le végétalisme, la meilleure protection contre le cancer, selon le Dr Michael Greger – Danny Raymond, 31 mai 2010
The MVA would like to highlight our volunteers who worked hard to make this conference a success: Geneviève Beaudry-Dubois, Baptiste Bourdeau, Anne-Marie Castilloux, Carmen Dubé, Valérie Fatima St-Amand, Patricia Filiatrault, Myriam Laberge, Sameer Muldeen, Maude Rivière, Anne-Marie Roy, Carl Saucier-Bouffard and Jean-Charles Savard. Many of our partners were also present: Meatless Mondays Movement, SPA Canada, Ahimsha, Aequo Animo, Compost Montréal, La bio mobile, Lush cosmetics, Druide, Jardin santé, Crudessence, Prana, Gardein and Natura. For more photos of the conference, click here.
Meatless Monday at the Bell HeadquartersWritten by Valérie Fatima St-Amand |  | |
(Translated by Nisha Coleman)
On May 17, the Montreal Vegetarian Association was at the Bell headquarters in Dorval to promote the Meatless Monday campaign. The Bell employees took advantage of the event to visit our booth during their lunch break.
Follow David Without BordersThursday, 06 May 2010 11:31 | Written by Anne-Marie Castilloux | | |
(Translated by Nisha Coleman)
David without borders is a 365 day eco-responsible expedition around the globe during which the goal is to promote positive initiatives for biodiversity, defined as “all living things on earth”. Through to a series of Internet articles posted on the website www.davidwithoutborders.com, David Aimé and David Fabrega will present inspiring projects by entrepreneurs, scientists, organizations and local communities as they discover the richness, necessity and fragility of biodiversity. You will also bear witness to their vegetarian culinary experiences around the world.
Les Franc-tireurs abordent la question animaleSunday, 11 April 2010 14:46 | Written by Baptiste Bourdeau | | |
Dans son reportage du 17 février dernier, l’émission les Franc-tireurs nous a transportés dans le milieu de l’industrie agro-alimentaire québécoise en tentant de répondre à une question simple : « pourquoi tous les animaux ne sont-ils pas traités de la même façon ? ». En partant du constat que l’homme n’avait pas le même respect pour les animaux d’élevage qu’il cuisine, que pour les animaux domestiques qu’il chérie, Richard Martineau a tenté de comprendre les raisons de ces écarts et les alternatives possibles pour résoudre ces problématiques de maltraitance des animaux à l’aide de plusieurs acteurs : Martine Lachance (directrice de Groupe de Recherche International en Droit Animal), Benoit Girouard (président de l’Union Paysanne), et Christian Lacasse (président général de l’UPA).
Concordia - The Most Vegetarian-Friendly University in MontrealSaturday, 27 March 2010 09:00 | Written by Alexandre Gagnon | | |
(Translated by Ian Nandlall) Concordia University is known for its programs in feminin studies and art, as well as its Molson School of Business. What is less known is that it is also the most vegan-friendly of all universities across the province.
After a motion voted by the Concordia Student Union (CSU) this winter, the university requires that all activities on campus offer vegan options and that every activity organized by the CSU offers 1/3 vegetarian options. This initiative was brought forward by Lucas Solowey of the Concordia Animal Rights Association (CARA). But that doesn't stop there...
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