UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE

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1. There is a high chance of errors during the gene editing process, with devastating consequences—from the accidental deletion of a gene, to errors that get passed on from generation to generation.

2. The gene-edited material contained in pollen cannot be controlled. When spread by pollinators and wind, these patented organisms can entirely re-engineer ecosystems, create fast spreading extinctions, and intervene in living systems at a scale far beyond anything ever imagined.

3. The technology is extremely costly, which, when used for modifying food, gets passed down as higher food costs.

4. Gene editing will not have the same regulatory oversight as GMOs, because the USDA and Health Canada say it is nearly impossible to detect whether an organism’s DNA has been edited or not. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that was signed into law in early 2020 reportedly includes provisions to support gene editing.

5. There are significant ethical issues surrounding humanity's ability to customize living things. Should corporations have the right to modify food, trees, animals, or ecosystems?

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BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION

1. Sign petitions and write letters to Canada's Ministry of Health, your local representatives, the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing your opposition to gene editing for all the reasons listed above.

2. Choose organic: products labeled Non-GMO Project Certified, USDA Organic, or Canadian Organic Certified—these don't use gene-edited techniques. 

3. Click on our "Learn More" link above to watch a movie, read a book and visit other websites to educate yourself, your family, and your friends.

4. Spread the word, and tell friends and family members about how they can be a part of the solution.

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