Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from the citizens of Peterborough who are concerned about the genetic engineering of food, plants and animals. They point out that this is a practice that is still relatively new but one which is expanding very quickly and the long term effects are very difficult to predict.
The petitioners say that consumers have a right to know whether or not food and seeds are genetically engineered. They call on parliament to use the federal authority to ensure that choice in both seeds and food products is available between genetically engineered and non-genetically engineered food.
I am glad to present this petition.