Abstract

Reference: Canada CBAC 2001.
Title: Improving the regulation of Genetically Modified Foods and Other Novel Foods in Canada – Interim Report of the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee to the Biotechnology Ministerial Coordinating Committee. 
Authors: Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee (CBAC)
Publisher: Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee, 240 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OH5, Canada
Publication details: August 2001. 70p.

This document is an Interim Report of the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee (CBAC) to the Government of Canada on the regulation of genetically modified (GM) food. It covers the first two phases of a three-phase project that CBAC has undertaken on this important topic. The primary objective of the project is to identify improvements in the structure and function of the regulatory system that would position it to successfully meet current and future challenges.

Phase 1 of the project began in the summer of 2000. It consisted of collecting and analyzing information on the regulatory, social, economic, ethical, legal and environmental elements of GM foods.

Phase 2 consisted of three key activities, all designed to garner input of Canadians concerning the regulation of GM foods. The first was the release in March 2001 of a Consultation Document soliciting input from Canadians. The second involved a series of multi-stakeholder workshops held in April 2001 in five cities across Canada. The third was a review in May 2001 of existing public opinion research reports related to GM foods.

Phase 3 of the GM foods project begins with the release of this Interim Report. At the conclusion of Phase 3, CBAC will submit its final report to the Government of Canada (see CBAC 2002). 

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