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if wilt/Jul "continued from pages l7 7] ml till i iii.” lllllll-liv{“ll'lill‘llillOdLlCt min i .isl lliltthLl M ii J: iiFi l, To be dealt with at the end of this report. ‘loii'i (i ii 17 ll. ’iiiii lliiii ' r iiilt‘iliiliiii limit mi ll‘:_l mil .il iw vililL'iiilt The reply from David Dingwall. Minister of Health and Welfare Canada, states. “The safety of MSG has been investigated extensively on a worldwide basis. Thorough evaluations have been conducted by numerous international ex- pert groups... All of these organizations have concluded that the use of MSG in food products does not constitute a health hazard to consum- ers... It is recognized that some individuals may experience an allergic-type reaction or hy- persensitivity when exposed to MSG... Your suggestion to require a declaration of MSG on the labels of all foods containing glutamic acid in any form certainly has merit. However, such a requirement would mean that even if MSG has not been directly added. the labels of most foods containing protein would have to be declared A regulation of this kind could severely and unnec- ‘ssarily restrict the diet of some individuals." 1 .~l ,zi. : that roql lie banned for use in To be dealt with at the end of this tepOl’t. l l ml liifi lllrll ii». tiijiii l_ili,’l|llr lim- ’liriil ICLlIllf” irlllill'llll y‘ll .im “mil l .i: The Hon. David Dingwall. Minister of Health and Welfare Canada. replied that the Consult» ation Document on Nutrient Content Claims contains a proposal for the inclusion of trans- fatty acids in the critenaforclaims lorcholesterol and saturated fatty acids. This will be included in the discussion paper on nutrition labeling to be published later this year. i. 'l ..,t iii: ‘Vlllll iii.il llll‘ l"‘l|l1l‘l 1 lulu"; 'iriil gl'l‘l‘ not in: ll‘,i(,ti liii Jilly "null. i‘iilii‘r lliiiri ultra-Lilli“ iiiil Ill'ilflllli’li iii-irl'ri'i In his reply to my letter. the Hon. William Saun- derson. Minister of Economic Development. Trade and Tourism, states. “Signs leading to operations frequented by visitors to Ontario. in- cluding those currently used for museums and historical sights. are presently under review. In- corporated into a single, distinctive signing system. the symbol proposed is a stylized "M" to denote museums. . lli l -, . 3 The reply from Hon. David Dingwall. Minister of Health and Welfare Canada, stated that “rBST is being evaluated with respect to human safety. as well as with respect to safety and efficacy in the animals to which rBST may be administered. The review has not been concluded and no On May 24th the Roebuck Women's Institute members left at 7 a m for a hiya-day trip. The first day they stopped at Burlington Ontario. where they stayed at the Holiday Inn and enjoyed an afternoon o! shopping and an evening of entertainment The next day - May 25 - they left ior Toronto to join Wi members from across Ontan'o at the Skydorne to watch a Blue Jays game. Roebuck members are pictured above holding their Institute ’5 banner Submitted by Edna McCreu, PRO. Roebuck WI. CrClll‘lJIC Di vrmi Marg Harris. President of the Federated Women's Institutes 0/ Ontario (FWIO), is pictured at tell. throwing the opening pitch at the Blue Jays Game at the Skydome on May 25, The ball was later autographed and is on display at the FW/O Provincial Office. decision has been made concerning the granting ot a Notice ol Compliance forthis veterinarydrug product. As a result, rBST cannot legally be imponed lor sale in Canada at this time... The European Economic Community has acknow- ledged that there is no scientific evidence to preclude the use of rBST. The Hon. Flalph Goodale. Minister of Agricul» ture and Agri-Food Canada. stated in his reply that “There are currently no test methods availâ€" able which can distinguish rBST from naturally-occurring rBST At the present time. imported dairy products from outsrde Canada must be labeled to identify the country of origin. Canada may not dictate the labeling practices of other countries. particularly when it involves a product such as rBST. which has been approved in that country as sale " i. , l. l’iwi lllililll llll‘ liiviiiii‘wii ii» l‘l. lilil‘ 'Jlii lilii. lllll liliiii il i‘llli .i lll.l llili‘l l‘ Replies were received from the various minis- tries involved. They all stated that every effort is being made to keep this important Museum open and that a board of private citizens is presently working on a leasrbility study. Gillian Cum: r,\' lh: Rexulirtiunx Convener for the F edemled Wumeii '.r In.\‘lllllf€.\’ of Ontario. She can be reached at Brit I6. Site I4. RR I. ll’lii‘leflxh 0N POM 350. Plume. (705)866-0253. Home & Counlly. Fall '96 7