Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development
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founded in 1970 as the Canadian Environmental Law Research Foundation. It is an independent, not-for profit, environmental law and policy research and education organization. Over the last 15 years, CIELAP has been involved extensively in environmental law and policy development related to biotechnology. In 1984, CIELAP organized the first conference in Canada on environmental law and policy issues regarding biotechnology, and it has participated in many consultations regarding biotechnology and the environment with Environment Canada, Health Canada, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, and the government of Ontario. The Institute has produced major publications regarding biotechnology, including a major overview study in 1995 of environmental, social, economic, and ethical issues related to biotechnology completed for the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The institute has also published a Citizen’s Guide to Biotechnology, which has been well-received by a wide range of audiences.
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