Restricting Our Freedoms Part 1 & Part 2 are clips from Shawn Buckley’s presentation outlining the critical concerns of Bill C-6.

The following excerpt is from an interview by MediaReel.net with Shawn Buckley on the dangers of Bill C-6.

Help the NHPPA promote the Charter of Health Freedom by sharing with others about what the Charter is and why we need it.

The Charter of Health Freedom pamphlet and cover letter are great tools to use to inform. Click here to download them as printable PDFs:  Charter Pamphlet and Charter Cover Letter.

Get the health freedom message out with the Charter of Health Freedom posters. Click here to download them as printable PDFs:  Charter Poster 8.5 x 11 and Charter Poster 11 x 17

Since the launch of the Charter of Health Freedom on September 10 2008, the NHPPA has been receiving petitions from coast to coast. Consumers, retailers, and manufactures of natural health products are supporting the Charter of Health Freedom and are using their signatures to voice their wish for health freedom.  

3 million signatures is the NHPPA’s goal. And we’re confident that this number is achievable because of concerned citizens like you.

We’ve reached the 30 000 marker! As of Thursday, June 18, 2009, the NHPPA has 30 059 signatures. Thanks to everyone who signed the petition and mailed it in. We’re thrilled that we’ve reached this significant marker, however, we need to keep getting signatures.

Here’s how you can make a difference - download the Charter of Health Freedom petition from the Charter of Health Freedom website,  www.charterofhealthfreedom.org. You can also download a printable version either letter size or legal size of the petition by clicking here letter size or legal size. Then get your family, friends, colleagues, classmates and customers to sign the petition.

The NHPPA is collecting the petitions so send them to this address: #2-953 Laval Crescent, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5P4.

On March 26^th, Shawn Buckley did an interview on the state of NHPs in Canada with Ryan Fletcher from the radio program Sustainable Futures. The interview is now ready for download. The interview spans three episodes. To download and listen to each episode, click on the following links:

• Episode 29

• Episode 30

• Episode 31

For more information on Ryan Fletcher or Sustainable Futures (CJSF 90.1FM, Fridays from 3 to 4pm), please visit: www.unconformed.com and www.myspace.com/melodiesinmind 

On January 29, 2009, the Government introduced Bill C-6, the Consumer Protection Act. Since its introduction we have been contacted by many individuals and groups concerned that Bill C-6 is a re-introduction of Bill C-52, the companion Bill to Bill C-51. In analysing Bill C-6, we believe that it is a bill that every Canadian should take the time to read and familiarize themselves with. If the Bill is passed, it will set a precedent that could reshape the relationship of the State to the citizen in some very negative and surprising ways. To facilitate an understanding of Bill C-6 we have prepared a Draft Discussion Paper which can be found at http://nhppa.org/?page_id=70

Bill C-6 also imposes new red tape and responsibilities upon small businesses, many who are already overburdened with regulations.

We appreciate your feed-back and comments on both Bill C-6 and on the Draft Discussion Paper.

Click here to download this document: Charter of Health Freeedom

Click here to download the PETITION in letter-size or legal-size

Charter of Health Freedom

Whereas section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees every person’s right to life, liberty, and the security of the person. This includes the right to make fundamental health decisions;

Whereas the Common Law recognizes that every person has sovereignty over their own bodies;

Whereas it is a fundamental right for individuals to be able to choose how to prevent illness or how to address illness or injury in their own bodies;

Whereas there can be no health freedom if the State makes treatment options illegal;

Whereas the Government of Canada through Health Canada has been restricting access to treatment options through over-regulation;

Whereas there is a danger to removing treatments Canadians rely upon for their health;

Bill C-51 was debated during second reading in the week ending June 13, 2008. During second reading the Government introduced amendments to the Bill.

Bill C-51has become a significant issue for persons in the Natural Health Community. Because of this, it is important for the amendments to be analyzed so that Canadians can understand the impact of Bill C-51 as it is now amended.

Discussion Paper Only

This is a discussion paper only and does not reflect the position of the NHPPA or of the NHPPA advisory board. The thoughts and comments are those of the author, Mr. Shawn Buckley and are intended to foster discussion.

The NHPPA will formulate its position after feedback from the Natural Health Community.

The Government is Claiming Victory for the Natural Health Community

One of the key demands of the Natural Health Community is for the Government to stop regulating Natural Health Products as drugs. According to the media, the Government is now claiming that with the amendments to Bill C-51 they have listened, and have now given Natural Health Products their own distinct category.

Click here to download the full article in printable PDF format.

Click here to download this letter as a printable PDF file

Dear____________________________,

Regarding Bill C51 and Health Canada’s (HC) regulation of Natural Health Products (NHPs), please take the time to consider the following before addressing my questions below.

The statement that Natural Health Products are not regulated as drugs, which many MPs and Ministers are making, is false. Under the Food and Drugs Act, there are currently only two choices: Foods or Drugs. In 1997, HC proposed the Establishment Licensing Act to stop regulating NHPs as foods, and move them all into the drug category. In one of the largest protests of all time, Canadians made it resoundingly clear they did not want this. The issue went to the Standing Committee on Health, and it was firmly established that the approval model used for pharmaceuticals could not be fairly applied to NHPs. Accordingly, the Committee’s first of 53 accepted recommendations to Parliament was that the Food and Drugs Act be amended to provide NHP’s with a distinct third category, separate from either “foods” or “drugs.” HC then held country wide consultations on the issue, and publicly announced that by far the number one desire of Canadians was to have increased access to a wider range of NHPs. Yet, against the public’s wishes, and Parliament’s directive, HC classified NHP’s as drugs anyway.

Click here to download this article as a printable PDF file

The NHPPA has fielded many inquiries concerning whether Bill C-51 should be stopped or amended. Because of the tremendous threat posed by Bill C-51 the NHPPA is taking the position that:

• Bill C-51 must be stopped, not amended, and

• The “Amend” Bill C-51 campaign threatens to undermine the Stop Bill C-51 efforts and permit Bill C-51 to pass with only superficial amendments.

Bill C-51 is too Dangerous to Take Chances With

Bill C-51 is the most significant threat to the Natural Health Community in generations. Some of the problems with Bill C-51 include: