Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to present this petition from British Columbians.
The petitioners point out that herbicide-tolerant, genetically modified alfalfa needs to be registered but has already been approved for human consumption and environmental release in Canada. The petitioners are concerned that genetically modified alfalfa is currently planted and that unwanted contamination from genetically modified alfalfa is inevitable.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to impose a moratorium--