Canada: Agricultural Biotechnology Report 2005
USDA/FAS GAIN Report CA5044

HIGHLIGHTS

Canada was the third largest producer of biotechnology crops in 2004. Roughly 77% of the Canada's canola crop was herbicide tolerant. The acreage sown to genetically modified corn and soybeans continues to increase in Ontario and Quebec. The development and approval of biotech crops comes from the efforts of many companies, universities and governments. The regulatory system for approval of biotech crops in Canada is science-based. It can take upwards 10 plus years from the development phase to the approval of a biotech crop in Canada. There have been arguments put forward to modify the regulatory system to include market acceptance, but the Government of Canada continues to maintain its regulatory system will be based on science. The ongoing investment of money and resources into the development of new biotech crops in Canada clearly indicates that the biotech industry is strong and will continue to flourish.

Full report in PDF format: http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200507/146130196.pdf