Is the Queensland Code for Biotechnology a good model for Canada?

Under the strengths and weaknesses discussion of this section, we show that the Queensland Code is highly detailed, is part of the development of a competitive industry strategy on the part of the Queensland Government and is applicable inside and outside government. [...] Under the guidance of the Office of Biotechnology and Science at Health Canada, the Institute On Governance contacted thirty-four people to ask them to take part in a telephone interview about the feasibility of developing a code for Canada and use of the Queensland Code as the model for such a code. [...] As part of the development of a Stewardship Framework, the government is considering the development of a code of practice for Biotechnology in Canada. [...] To investigate the possible development and implementation of such a code, the Office of Biotechnology and Science at Health Canada commissioned the Institute On Governance to conduct research that would provide the basis for a decision on whether to have a code and what model to use. [...] The Queensland Code – the model of choice – is summarized on Table 2. Having examined the rationale for a code of practice and the merits and drawbacks of three model codes, we conducted a preliminary preference analysis through a series of interviews to gather information about the views of a cross-section of stakeholders regarding a code.