Eric joined Inter Pares in 2005, to support its work with Indian and pan-African and national-level organizations promoting agroecology and food sovereignty and control over resources. Eric has also coordinated action-research projects on the impact of GMOs and landgrabs in West Africa. In Canada, Eric has worked to build greater linkages among social movements for greater economic justice and food sovereignty. This includes supporting the creation of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), where he was Chair from 2006 to 2011, and of the People’s Food Policy Project. Eric also served on the Board of Food Secure Canada from 2010 to 2016 (Chair from 2012-2014).