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PLANT CANADA 2019

WORKSHOP #6 -CAPB-SPONSORED GENOME EDITING

-Tuesday July 9 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm ROZ r.102–
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CAPB-Sponsored Genome Editing Workshop

Genome editing tools have greatly accelerated the creation of new plant varieties. The
implications with regards to economic profitability, governmental regulations and public
acceptance of these technologies in Canada and in other countries will be discussed in this
workshop. We have invited four panelists from government, academia and industry to describe
the current status of this technology in Canada and in the rest of the world.

Agenda:

12:00 Introduction. Dr. Rima Menassa, President, Canadian Association for Plant
Biotechnology – Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

12:05 Genome editing: getting acquainted with the technology. Dr. Bourlaye Fofana,
Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

12:15 Industry’s perspective on genome editing. Luis Luque, Science and Regulatory Affairs
Officer, Crop Life Canada

12:25 Clarifying Canada's Regulatory System: A focus on gene editing. Amanda DeBruyn,
Plant Biosafety Policy Analyst, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

12:35 Canada’s Position in the Global Regulation of Genome Editing. Stuart Smyth, Assistant
Professor, University of Saskatchewan

12:45 Discussion

WORKSHOP #7 -CBA WORKSHOP: GENDER IN ECOLOGY

-Monday July 8 - 7:00 - 8:30 pm ROZ r.105–
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CBA Workshop: Gender in Ecology

Nicole Fenton (CBA President Elect) will host a CBA workshop to examine the influence of
gender on ecological research.

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