Genetics Research Debate Topics

Genetics Research Debate Topics

•       Would the cloning of a beloved and dying pet be reasonable? Should cloning be allowed to continue?

•  Should we continue to genetically modify our foods to select certain genes or make foods herbicide resistant?

• Should parents be able to choose the sex of their child?  Should parents be able to pick which traits they want to pass on to their children?

•       Should humans be allowed to use genetic engineering to create new species?

• Should genetically modified foods be banned in Canada?

•    Should human cloning be banned?

•  Should parents be required to have genetic screening done on unborn children?

• Should access to assisted reproductive technologies be freely accessible to all Canadians?

• Should research using embryonic stem cells be banned?