Fair enough.  It wasn't my intent to impune the researchers themselves, it was only to suggest that perhaps there was a reason why Bayer, et al were choosing canola for their studies for the PMRA, when it was clear (particularly for the second study) that the issues weren't with canola, but instead with corn and soy.  There is a lot of anecdotal evidence from western Canada that neonic coated canola isn't an issue for bees.  In fact they seem to thrive on it. I haven't experienced the high losses that some Ontario beekeepers south of me have, but I have a hard time equating their high losses to malnutrition alone.   We all seek the truth here. 

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