Seder's Hero of the Week: Percy Schmeiser

[Wiley50]

http://percyschmeiser.com/

Percy Schmeiser is a farmer from Bruno, Saskatchewan Canada whose Canola fields were contaminated with Monsanto's Round-Up Ready Canola. Monsanto's position was that it didn't matter whether Schmeiser knew or not that his canola field was contaminated with the Roundup Ready gene, or whether or not he took advantage of the technology (he didn't); that he must pay Monsanto their Technology Fee of $15./acre. The Supreme Court of Canada agreed with Schmeiser, ruling that he didn't have to pay Monsanto anything..

Schmeiser pleased with victory over Monsanto
In an out of court settlement finalized on March 19, 2008, Percy Schmeiser has settled his lawsuit with Monsanto. Monsanto has agreed to pay all the clean-up costs of the Roundup Ready canola that contaminated Schmeiser's fields. Also part of the agreement was that there was no gag-order on the settlement and that Monsanto could be sued again if further contamination occurred. Schmeiser believes this precedent setting agreement ensures that farmers will be entitled to reimbursement when their fields become contaminated with unwanted Roundup Ready canola or any other unwanted GMO plants.

WAT TO GO, PERCY!

[Fenris]

1. I heard the interview; it was great!

[annabanana]

2. I doubt that would have been the result THIS side of the border.

Not with this Justice Dept.

[Postman]

3. There still is JUSTICE........In Canada.

fuck Monsanto.

[Bozita]

4. Canuckistanian justice system leaves this yank drooling

What an amazing, wonderful place!

[roody]

5. This has been a long battle.

He and his wife and family have suffered a lot.

[SeattleGirl]

6. That was a really interesting interview.

I'm glad Sammy had Mr. Schmeiser on. And I'm really glad he won against Monsanto.