Return of the “Lalonde Doctrine”

Government of Canada: “When there is a risk of serious or irreversible harm, the government recognizes that the absence of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing decisions to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the environment, or the conservation of natural resources.”

In other words, when we want to do something, let’s do it even if we don’t know what will be the consequences.