Back in 1986, when the definitions were made, there was a proactive attempt to regulate the GMO industry, because people were very sensitive to it at that time, particularly in Europe. In Canada we managed to expand the definition so that any genetic change, even through traditional plant breeding, could be deemed as a plant with novel traits. I think that was a big mistake, because it basically created a level playing field at an unaffordable level for the minor crops. We have a huge problem there, and I've had personal experience with this. I tried to release a bean variety once, which was held up, and I eventually just abandoned it. The argument was that it was not grown in Canada and that it could be harmful to Canadians. Well, they've all been eating it in Mexico when the've gone on vacation.
There's some very poor science behind some of these regulations, and maybe that needs to be revisited. This, in a way, could also defuse the situation. Basically your argument for organic is that we need to go back to a more natural way. Why not create two paths to get to the problem of food? I think people could accept that.