Event
The'regulation'of'plant'varieties' in'Canada'as'plants'with'novel'traits' (PNTs) is'unique.'This'divergence' from'
the' regulatory' systems' of' Canada’s' trading' partners' creates challenges' both' for' researchers' seeking' to'
introduce'new'crop'varieties'and'for'regulators'attempting'to'harmonize'regulations at'the'international'leve
Event
The'regulation'of'plant'varieties' in'Canada'as'plants'with'novel'traits' (PNTs) is'unique.'This'divergence' from'
the' regulatory' systems' of' Canada’s' trading' partners' creates challenges' both' for' researchers' seeking' to'
introduce'new'crop'varieties'and'for'regulators'attempting'to'harmonize'regulations at'the'international'leve
Event
The regulation of plant varieties in Canada as plants with novel traits (PNTs) is unique. This divergence from the regulatory systems of Canada’s trading partners creates challenges both for researchers seeking to introduce new crop varieties and for regulators attempting to harmonize regulations at the international level.
Conclusion
While the novelty trigger for PNTs is viewed by many regulatory scientists as the safest regulatory method, its unique character presents challenges to investment and trade in bioproducts for Canada. One option some haves suggested is to revise the PNT system to introduce a tiered regulatory approach that takes into account variable levels of risk arising from breeding methods and the regulatory schemes of major trading partner.