The Queensland model from an NGO perspective

The objective of research on a possible Canadian code was to examine the feasibility of developing and implementing a Canadian code for biotechnology using the Queensland Code as a model. [...] The current position of the government is to leave it to the market to decide, but that is not a good way to take care of the environment and health issues. [...] Of the two people who gave a positive response to the question of whether there should be a Canadian code (i.e., Question 1), one of them presented a completely positive response to the Queensland Code and the other said it was both good for some reasons but bad for other reasons. [...] Two of the people who gave uncommitted responses (involving conditions) to Question 1 presented a positive reaction to the Queensland model – that is, they thought that the value of a Canadian code would be contingent on a number of factors, but thought the Queensland Code was a good model. [...] Institute On Governance 4.0 Conclusion and Points to Consider The seven representatives of NGOs who consented to participate in an interview or who sent us e-mail responses presented a mixed reaction to the question of developing and implementing a code for biotechnology in Canada and using the Queensland Code as a model.