Bioproducts and Crops Regulation: Challenges and Opportunities Agenda at a Glance Tuesday, March 6, 2012

7:30-8:30 8:30-10:00 Breakfast Welcome and Introductions David Castle, University of Edinburgh Workshop Objectives Peter Phillips, University of Saskatchewan 10:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 Break Practical Challenges Faced by Industry Chair: James Tansey, University of British Columbia Janice Tranberg, CropLife Phil Dennis, SiREM Labs Lunch Regulatory Responses to New Technology Introductions Chair: Edna Einsiedel, University of Calgary Shane Morris, Treasury Board Secretariat Guiliano Tolusso, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Brian Lemon, Canadian Food Inspection Agency Break International Perspectives on Socio-Economic Considerations Chair: Keith Culver, University of British Columbia Jos Falck-Zepeda, IFPRI Stuart Smyth, University of Saskatchewan Dinner

12:00-1:00 1:00-3:00

3:00-3:30 3:30-5:00

5:00-7:00 7:00-9:00

Bioproducts and Crops Regulation: Challenges and Opportunities Agenda at a Glance Wednesday, March 7, 2012
7:30-8:30 8:30-10:00 Breakfast Economics and the Environment Chair: Jeremy de Beer, University of Ottawa James Tansey, University of British Columbia Anwar Naseem, McGill University Break Sound Science and Public Consultation Chair: Richard Gold, McGill University Jeremy Rayner, University of Saskatchewan Peter Phillips, University of Saskatchewan David Castle, University of Edinburgh

10:00-10:30 10:30-12:30

12:30-1:30 1:30-3:30 Lunch

3:30-4:00 4:00-5:00

Public Controversy and Regulatory Responses Chair: Stuart Smyth, University of Saskatchewan Edna Einsiedel, University of Calgary Lyne Ltourneau, Laval University Cami Ryan, University of Saskatchewan Break Concluding Remarks David Castle, University of Edinburgh Departure

5:00