| These three scientists, who have doctorate degrees, told us that they were fired or shelved because they blew the whistle on bovine somatotropin, while their managers were adamant that they should not talk about this issue. |
| The government must stop dragging its heels and extend the moratorium on somatotropin so that the interests of consumers will be protected in the future. |
| This is evidence that, at least in very high doses, some somatotropin can be absorbed intact and can produce a biologic effect with the risk of immunologic adverse events such as allergy. |
| Would the minister confirm that no Canadian can consume dairy products from cows treated with the synthetic hormone somatotropin? |
| The absence of somatotropin in physiologic amounts leads to dwarfism. |
| Will the Minister of Agriculture commit to holding a public debate on the use of bovine somatotropin before it is allowed, should the study conducted by his department result in the licensing of this hormone? |
