It is very important for new products to be subject to credible regulations. In Canada, we apply a regulatory system based on scientific knowledge, and we must continue generating scientific data to support regulatory approval.
I have examined the transcripts of the hearings you have held across Canada. In many cases, people bring up the regulatory framework. The Canadian regulatory framework must remain credible. There are no deficiencies in the system, and we have to continue generating the scientific data needed to support the regulatory framework and ensure that products put on the market need cause no concern to consumers. If there are worries, those worries should be based on scientific data and not on myths or fear mongering.
If we look around us at the grocery store, we can see that most products are not fresh. Fresh products include meat, milk, fruit and vegetables. However, most of the space is taken up by processed products. We are increasingly insisting that processed products bear labels indicating when they are health products, and where applicable, we have to ensure that the health-product label is credible, and based on credible scientific data.