Genetically Modified Animals for Human Consumption /

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMALS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Pat Finnigan Chair DECEMBER 2016 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons SPEAKER’S PERMISSION Reproduction of the proceedings of the House of Commons and its Committees, in whole or in part and in any medium, is hereby permitted [...] Authorization may be obtained on written application to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons. [...] The first discussions of the regulatory approval process for transgenic salmon took place in 1994 with the Food and Drug Administration in the United States8 and the first data on the safety of the product was submitted in 2004.9 The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) also told the Committee that beef from genetically modified cattle will not be available on grocery store shelves any time soon [...] This cost Canadian flax producers more than $29 million.17 On the other hand, all the witnesses representating the biotechnology industry and the agriculture and agri-food sector are of the view that the market should be left to decide on the products that will or will not be brought to market in response to the demand.18 BIOTECanada indicated that investors will not invest in a product if there i [...] In particular, the EAC is fearful of the risks that the production of GM salmon may pose for wild populations of Atlantic salmon.25 According to the AquaBounty representative, all precautions have been taken to avoid negative environmental consequences and the contamination of wild stocks.26 Right after fertilization, the eggs of GM salmon are subjected to a pressure shock treatment, which makes t