Canada’s new laws for GMOs and gene editing
News Source: National Observer, The Star
March 11, 2021
“Gene editing makes it easier to ensure an organism will have desirable traits than traditional breeding.” – Dr. Loren Rieseberg
Dr. Loren Rieseberg, a professor in UBC’s Department of Botany, spoke about gene editing and developing gene-edited crops. Compared with traditional breeding, gene editing is a method that can generate more beneficial traits in plants.