New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Eilish Cleary. Source (CBC)

Comment from Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund

I often see people assert that if GM and other chemicals were as dangerous as people argue, there would be more research to support such assertions.

But it is hard to do research showing how dangerous they are when such researchers are systemically targeted, harassed, denied funding, and the like to stifle discussion and dissent.

Imagine not only being put on leave because you want to research such chemicals, but also having a gag order applied as well so you cannot speak publicly about what is happening to you.

“I was surprised and upset when it happened. The whole situation has caused me significant stress and anxiety. And not being able to talk about it makes it worse.”

Dr. Eilish Cleary studying glyphosate when put on leave

By Jacques Poitras
CBC News

Excerpts:

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health was working on a study of the controversial herbicide glyphosate when she was put on leave, CBC News has learned.

Dr. Eilish Cleary wrote to a Kent County resident in August that her office would be “developing a plan to further explore” the herbicide, which is used in New Brunswick by forestry company J.D. Irving Ltd. and by NB Power.

Cleary confirmed in an email to CBC News Wednesday that “This is not a situation where I requested a personal leave.”

She said she was not allowed to discuss the reasons for the leave.

“I was surprised and upset when it happened. The whole situation has caused me significant stress and anxiety. And not being able to talk about it makes it worse.”

Read the full story at CBC News.

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