GC40 Concerning the Bio-fuel Industry and Bio-fuel Regulations (GC 40 2009 – 063)

That the General Council, through the General Secretary, General Council, ask the Government of Canada, in particular the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrifoods, to carefully re-examine the proposals in Bill C-33 by conducting a comprehensive study of bio-fuel production which includes public consultations about the environmental and social impacts of bio-fuel production before establishing definite strategies with regard to mandating ethanol percentages in automotive fuels.

GC40 2009 ROP, pp. 190-191

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