Genetically modified foods (or GM foods) are foods produced from organisms that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering. Canada is the third largest producer of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the world. It is one of the largest producers of GM canola oil and other GM crops include maize, soybean, and beet. In Canada, GMOs used either as food or animal feed must be approved before entering the market. The approval process is based on numerous regulations that are enforced by Health Canada for foods, the Canadian Food…
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@8V95QN23yrs3Y
No, ban all GMOs, and Genetic Engineering nationwide. No exceptions, GMOs cause cancer and other maladies.
@8VKJ6Z7Conservative3yrs3Y
GMOs do not cause cancer. Please educate yourself, preferably not on Facebook as you likely received this info
@8SHNHYV4yrs4Y
No, ban GMOs. They cause cancer.
@8VKJ6Z7Conservative3yrs3Y
You are literally a moron. They do not cause cancer. Please educate yourself
@8VK5J2Y3yrs3Y
I prefer everything to grow naturally. Rather sad to see products saying organic on them. They should be naturally that.
@8VFD2CZ3yrs3Y
We should wait until we have more research
@8TZ65QC3yrs3Y
Hard one to answer. My take is that there can be great benefit to modified crops to feed the human population but that companies have been given far too much legal leeway and that they have been responsible for great harm in biodiversity.
@9VDGM243mos3MO
No, more laws should be implemented to protect farmers from being entrapped in small print contracts prohibiting exit from GMO seed suppliers
@9V9M4HC3mos3MO
Yes, but I also think it is important to protect non-gmo crops and food so they do not become extinct due to genetic engineering.
@9JLF2GL11mos11MO
require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified and HEAVALY AND I MEAN HEAVALY REGULATED
@9JBTHNJ11mos11MO
Yes, but only if there is public record of what has been changed and how it affects humans and the environment.
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Ideally yes, but create a board to approve or disapprove projects based on how they might impact different species, and the local environment and natural resources.
@9P8NRFMNew Democratic 6mos6MO
The use of genetically modified seeds/foods are not always a bad thing, many foods have been modified to support growth in different climates and develop resistance against various diseases, viruses, or infections.
This however may not be the case for all types of biologically engineered foods.
@9LS679H8mos8MO
yes, in third world countries where there is food shortage and the labeling is changed to genetically modified
I don't support it but (1) all GMO and irradiated foods should be labeled as such and (2) patented seeds only retain protection on the farm that uses them. If the wind blows pollen from a GMO crop to an adjacent site and causes that crop to become hybridized, that crop belongs to the farmer of the contaminated field. In addition, any seed from that crop belongs to the farmer. However, the farmer whose crop is cross pollinated now needs to sell his product as being a GMO product. That farmer may also be entitled to sue the other farmer for damages.
@9KTFCM710mos10MO
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds, and care should be taken that genetically modified crops do not choke out native flora and become invasive species.
@9FQY4MY1yr1Y
Somewhat. Sometimes it is needed. But also genetically modified food has to be labeled that it is genetically modified. And no producer should be allowed to parent any seed for any reason.
@9FCZK2L1yr1Y
No, this practise should be banned
No, and also we should ban G.M.O.'s
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
It allows for faster growth and therefore cheaper and more abundant foods. Seeds shouldn't be allowed to be patented and GMO foods should be labelled so buyers are informed.
@9DWFG681yr1Y
Yes, but require the labeling of foods that are gm and producers should not be able to patent seeds, prioritize organic non GMOs foods
@8VJ8ZRD3yrs3Y
No there should be strict regulations in place to make sure it is not altering humans or affecting their health
@945C4M22yrs2Y
Yes, because a lot of things are genetically modified anyway.
@93TM7X62yrs2Y
No, GMOs are dangerous, they should be banned.
@93QZV7Z2yrs2Y
No, we should try to eliminate engineered crops and foods. We should put more importance on growing food that is natural and good for us with nothing added or changed.
@93MCSTL2yrs2Y
Not well informed enough. Needs more research tbh
@9388XWJ3yrs3Y
@92RTRZZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but no patents and require labels.
@927VFJL3yrs3Y
no, it is a terrible idea and is so unhealthy.
@8ZSJL5B3yrs3Y
No, ban all Genetic Engineering programmes.
@8ZRQ7W73yrs3Y
Yes, but develop a program that ensures GE crops and food meet high standards
@8Z7DWC93yrs3Y
No, ban genetically engineered crops and foods.
@8Y3NCLY3yrs3Y
We already have that it doesnt matter
@8XCDZYT3yrs3Y
No, Genetically modified organisms cause cancer.
@8VRF6R93yrs3Y
Yes. All crops have been engineered.
@8VRD2783yrs3Y
Yes, but should be done in a regulated and followed safe and effective guidelines.
@8VR5D8F3yrs3Y
Yes, but regulations and advisories should be placed on foods and crops that are modified.
@8VJX2SJ3yrs3Y
Yes but not for animals.
@8VH22SV3yrs3Y
Should require labelling
@8VH294R3yrs3Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds and Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
@8VH26PM3yrs3Y
It depends on the reason for the modification.
Yes but now patenting and require labeling.
@8V99D273yrs3Y
Actually, almost every food that we consume daily has already been genetically engineered to some extent (selective breeding). Also, genetically modifying foods can greatly increase sustainability.
@8V6GHWQ3yrs3Y
Producers should not be allowed to patent seeds and foods should be labeled
@8V5CFHL3yrs3Y
Most of the food we consume has been genetically modified at some point.
@8V4X2C23yrs3Y
In some circumstances maybe
@8V2K2933yrs3Y
Yes, and make labelling for products that use them illegal.
@8TX5JVB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the food has been tested for safety of consumption and require labelling of genetically modified foods
@8TWQNRH3yrs3Y
No. We are what we eat. I have health issues now because of eating Monsanto crops.
Yes, this is such an important economic and environmental gift!
@8TNDXCT3yrs3Y
@8TFVW57New Democratic3yrs3Y
Not until there is further research on the long-time effects on the ecology and human health.
@8RWBHS34yrs4Y
No, ban GMOs they cause Cancer
@8RGGHHQ4yrs4Y
No, not as long as their development and research can have any profit motive
@8R854XR4yrs4Y
i support the use of them but would try and stay away from them my self
@8R26JKW4yrs4Y
No, ban GMO food in Canada
@8QTJD4Z4yrs4Y
Yes, and research should also be publically funded.
@8QQN24Q4yrs4Y
Yes, but the producers should be banned from patent seeds, and label products as genetically modified
@abrielle2594yrs4Y
@8PYXCGL4yrs4Y
No, this is dangerous, GMO and GME food causes cancer.
@8PXYVR54yrs4Y
Yes but there should be strict guidelines set and enforced on the types of modifications allowed.
@8PWLPJS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after the crops are labeled as GMO and are tried in the community over a long period of time for monitoring side effect.
@8PP5NSF4yrs4Y
no, but I don't want to outlaw others from using them so long as they do not contaminate others private property
@8PHYR94Conservative4yrs4Y
yes, I don't like it but this is the only way to feed our country
@8P4P98S4yrs4Y
No, ban genetically engineered crops and foods and encourage people to eat all-organic.
@8NWJ3SPLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds, product should be labled and should not cause harm to the existing biosphere.
@8NL6XKR4yrs4Y
Only for scientific purposes
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
Yes, there won't be fresh food and crops forever, humans need to start making it on their own.
@8KLHHQY4yrs4Y
No, GMOs are cancer and we should use only all-organic crops and foods, without any artificial engineering.
@8K222LS4yrs4Y
we should still maintain the original plant and they need to be labelled as genetically modified
@8JPF2T64yrs4Y
Yes, require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified, AND disallow patenting of seeds as plant pollination and progenation can result in
@8HXLL9XNew Democratic4yrs4Y
With restriction on round-up ready and other environmental concerns, and without the patents on seeds
@8HDGVYC4yrs4Y
No, ban genetically modified foods and crops, they cause cancer.
@8DFVTYV4yrs4Y
Yes but with three requirements: labeling; banning the patenting of seeds; and preservation of strains.
@8DC73B24yrs4Y
No, genetic engineering should be banned. Monsanto is evil and I go further and say do not allow Canadians to buy GMO products and ban them from the country. GMOs are cancer.
@8D4X4PW4yrs4Y
yes, we genetically engineered watermelons so there is more red parts
@9D2GQV91yr1Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds and do require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
@9C97WH22yrs2Y
Yes but loss of biodiversity needs to be considered
@9C8YBHH2yrs2Y
As long as the crop/food has no impact on our health or will help our health; it should also be labelled
@9C7MJ752yrs2Y
@9BSYMVY2yrs2Y
No, ban genetic engineering
@9BK2RQ62yrs2Y
Yes, as long as there is appropriate regulation and health research into it as well.
@9BJ887SNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, so long as they can provide proof that there is no chemical contamination or other pollution coming to fruition as a result.
@98HTVSQ2yrs2Y
Yes and no ethics are need to do it properly
@97WDKK82yrs2Y
No, we should criminalize this practise
if they made it healthy and merged them like intelligent people
@97MZ9RPNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but not for disease and pest resistance
Yes, but disallow the removal of seeds from crops.
@942M3262yrs2Y
No, ban genetic engineering of crops and foods.
@92JJNYM3yrs3Y
Yes, but make all GMO advancements public domain after 2 years. Producers will make their profits regardless.
Yes. But. Food must be clearly labelled and no seed patenting.
@8VJ7MXZ3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they keep nutritional value up
@8VFCFDBNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds and the labelling of foods that are genetically modified but be required
@8V5TPXXNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but seed patenting should be illegal and food labelling should be required—along with the inclusion of long term studies on the impact of genetically modified foods.
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