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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@8V95QN24yrs4Y
No, ban all GMOs, and Genetic Engineering nationwide. No exceptions, GMOs cause cancer and other maladies.
@8VKJ6Z7Conservative4yrs4Y
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.
@8VKJ6Z7Conservative4yrs4Y
You are literally a moron. They do not cause cancer. Please educate yourself
@9VDGM247mos7MO
No, more laws should be implemented to protect farmers from being entrapped in small print contracts prohibiting exit from GMO seed suppliers
@B3HV94Q2mos2MO
Yes, but require labelling of the foods that are genetically modified, and producers should not be able to patent seeds.
@B3G5TN4New Democratic2mos2MO
Yes, provided that said genetically engineered crops do not pose an ecological threat to the surrounding ecosystem
@B3FFKSX2mos2MO
Yes, but it should benefit the nation and serve to meet the needs not being met in many lower-income areas.
@B2VXQRMConservative2mos2MO
Yes. it is up to the public to educate themselves on what GMO is, and what foods they are in, then chose if they want to consume them.
@9LS679H12mos12MO
yes, in third world countries where there is food shortage and the labeling is changed to genetically modified
@9KTFCM71yr1Y
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.
@9DWFG682yrs2Y
Yes, but require the labeling of foods that are gm and producers should not be able to patent seeds, prioritize organic non GMOs foods
@8VJ8ZRD4yrs4Y
No there should be strict regulations in place to make sure it is not altering humans or affecting their health
@93QZV7Z3yrs3Y
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.
@9388XWJ3yrs3Y
@92RTRZZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but no patents and require labels.
@8ZSJL5B3yrs3Y
No, ban all Genetic Engineering programmes.
@8Z7DWC93yrs3Y
No, ban genetically engineered crops and foods.
@8Y3NCLY3yrs3Y
We already have that it doesnt matter
@8XCDZYT3yrs3Y
No, Genetically modified organisms cause cancer.
@8VR5D8F4yrs4Y
Yes, but regulations and advisories should be placed on foods and crops that are modified.
@8VH26PM4yrs4Y
It depends on the reason for the modification.
@8V6GHWQ4yrs4Y
Producers should not be allowed to patent seeds and foods should be labeled
@8V5CFHL4yrs4Y
Most of the food we consume has been genetically modified at some point.
@8TX5JVB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the food has been tested for safety of consumption and require labelling of genetically modified foods
Yes, this is such an important economic and environmental gift!
@8TNDXCT4yrs4Y
@8TFVW57New Democratic4yrs4Y
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
@8QQN24Q4yrs4Y
Yes, but the producers should be banned from patent seeds, and label products as genetically modified
@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.
@8PP5NSF4yrs4Y
no, but I don't want to outlaw others from using them so long as they do not contaminate others private property
@8P4P98S4yrs4Y
No, ban genetically engineered crops and foods and encourage people to eat all-organic.
@8KLHHQY4yrs4Y
No, GMOs are cancer and we should use only all-organic crops and foods, without any artificial engineering.
@8HDGVYC5yrs5Y
No, ban genetically modified foods and crops, they cause cancer.
@8DC73B25yrs5Y
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.
@8D4X4PW5yrs5Y
yes, we genetically engineered watermelons so there is more red parts
@9D2GQV92yrs2Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds and do require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
@9C7MJ752yrs2Y
@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
@97MZ9RPNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but not for disease and pest resistance
@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.
@8VFCFDBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds and the labelling of foods that are genetically modified but be required
@8V5TPXXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
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.
@8S7GL6Z4yrs4Y
Yes, but GMO foods are too broad a term. Label the food with what was modified and why.
@8GPGQX85yrs5Y
Yes, but only to help poor regions who have difficulty growing crops for survival.
@B4PPBZN2 days2D
Pwemitted, but producers should not be able to patent seeds & gm crops must be clearly labeled as gm crops, no misleading rewording.
@B35PD2Q2mos2MO
yes but producers should not be able to paten seeds and require labelling of foods that are genetically modified.
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