Genetically Modified Crops

Question

I have a researcher who needs statistics on the amount of area (acres or hectares) in Canada that is being planted with genetically modified varieties of crops — especially corn, canola, soybeans. It doesn't seem to be measured by the Census of Agriculture; however, we have found references that refer to this being measured by Statistics Canada's Crops Surveys. Would it be possible to have access to these through the DLI?

Answer

An analyst in Agriculture Division informed me that data on GM crops (corn and soy only) in Quebec and Ontario only is available online. Here is his response:

" The area, yield and production for GM corn and soy in Quebec and Ontario only for 2008 is in the Crop Reporting Series No.8 (catalogue 22-002) Table 1-2 on the STC website. We do not collect any information on GM canola . See link http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/22-002-x/22-002-x2008008-eng.htm "