We now have the first generation of genetically modified salmon. There has been a lot of genetic manipulation in animals, but the same problem has been around for 40 or 50 years.
For instance, the genes of dairy cows were modified so that they produce a lot more milk. They produce four times as much as they did 100 years ago. However, in terms of their hardiness and certain traits, some cattle breeds have practically become extinct.
Does Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have a program that makes it possible to conserve some of the genetic traits of cattle, or is it again up to the producers and the industry?