moved for leave to introduce Bill C-390, an act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (labelling for prepackaged foods).
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to propose this private member's bill which would amend the Food and Drugs Act to prohibit the retail sale of a prepackaged food containing an ingredient that has been genetically altered through a prescribed biotechnological process unless a label is attached stating that the prepackaged product has been genetically altered or contains an ingredient that has been genetically altered.
Since genetics engineering is racing full speed ahead with no checks and balances in place, the purpose of this bill is to protect the consumer so that the consumer knows what he or she is buying.
I am pleased to propose this bill today and I look forward to engaging in debate when the time comes.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)