Bill C-224 Resumes Second Reading — Today Is CriticalBill C-224’s second reading was pushed back one day to today, February 25th. Rest assured that we will be watching live and will be clipping and summarizing for you on social media and our next newsletter—so you know where everyone stood in your 45th Parliament. Second reading is where MPs debate the principle of the bill. It’s where support is tested, concerns are raised, and momentum is built — or lost. We will be watching the proceedings live on ParlVu today (it’s actually a lot more fun than one might think!), and we’ll be clipping and summarizing the key moments for you in our next newsletter and across social media. Your Voice Still Matters — Right NowImportantly, today’s debate may not end in a final vote. That means MPs are still forming their positions — and your outreach can still influence the outcome. This is your last, best chance to make your voice heard on this version of the bill. 📞 Call your MP Tell them to support Bill C-224
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Many MPs take careful note of constituent feedback during this stage. A small number of calls and emails can make a real difference. Blaine told us that MPs start taking notice at 10 phone calls or physical letters! Bills like C-224 don’t advance on their own. They move forward when citizens show up. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way. But today, the most important action happens before the cameras turn off. Make the call. Send the email. Stand up for C-224. In the days ahead, MPs will be weighing not only party positions, but also the volume and consistency of feedback from constituents. Every letter, email, and phone call reinforces the message that Canadians are paying attention and expect fair, evidence-based regulation of natural health products. Silence, by contrast, is interpreted as consent. If you have already taken action, now is the time to do it again. If you have not yet participated, this is your moment. Return to the Bill C-224 action page, send your message, and consider following up with a direct call to your MP’s office. This vote will shape the future of natural health products in Canada. What happens next depends, in no small part, on what we do in the coming days.
Tonight: NHPPA Talk Forum — Shawn Buckley in Conversation with Jacinte Levesque Naessens | 4PM PST / 7PM ESTTonight, we invite you to join a special live edition of NHPPA Talk Forum featuring a one-on-one conversation between Shawn Buckley and Jacinte Levesque Naessens. Jacinte brings decades of experience in alternative and complementary health care. She is the Director General of Cerbe Distribution, founder of the Levesque Health Clinic, a former leader in Québec’s acupuncture and natural health movement, and a long-time advocate for professional autonomy and health freedom. She has also spoken internationally on natural medicine and is now actively involved in advancing the work of Gaston Naessens through the Naessens Academy. In this in-depth discussion, Shawn and Jacinte will explore immune health, degenerative disease, regulatory challenges, and the broader fight for Canadians’ right to access innovative and natural health approaches. 🕖 Tonight — Wednesday, February 25th 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM EST To get on the YouTube notification list and receive reminders, visit: https://nhppa.org/live The livestream will also be available when we go live on YouTube, Facebook, X, and Rumble. Join us live to jump in the chat, invite a friend, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of natural health in Canada.
New Health On The Hill Article | A Taste of Health Freedom in MexicoIn this month’s edition of Vitality Magazine, Shawn Buckley shares a powerful and eye-opening account of his recent visit to Mexico — and what it revealed about the stark differences in health freedom between Mexico and Canada. Through personal experiences, conversations with practitioners, and real-world examples, Shawn explores why Canadians are often forced to leave the country for care, while other nations allow greater flexibility and real choice. He also examines how patent-driven regulations, declining food quality, and restricted access to natural therapies are contributing to chronic illness at home. It’s a thoughtful and challenging piece that asks an urgent question: Why do Canadians have less freedom over their own health than people in many other countries? We encourage you to read this important article in the latest issue of Vitality Magazine — and share it with friends and family who care about health, freedom, and informed choice.
Manufacturing Consent | The Dangers of Cloned Meat Being Ignored — Part 9In Manufacturing Consent — Part 9, Shawn Buckley explains why Canada is in the middle of a manufactured consent process designed to normalize the consumption of cloned meat—first through debate over labeling, and eventually without labels at all. Rather than beginning with open scientific inquiry, this episode shows how regulators start from a predetermined conclusion that cloned meat is “safe,” and then work backwards to defend that position. Shawn walks viewers through Health Canada’s own opinion document, highlighting a critical omission: most cloned animals never survive to maturity due to genetic defects, organ damage, and developmental failures. Yet safety claims rely only on the small fraction of animals that live long enough to be studied. He explains how regulators lean on narrow comparisons—such as limited nutrient equivalence—while sidestepping the core risks inherent to cloning itself, including unpredictable genetic abnormalities, increased illness, and heavy reliance on hormones, antibiotics, and chemical drugs. The episode concludes by placing cloned meat within a broader pattern: known dangers are minimized or ignored to reduce public resistance, scrutiny is redirected toward technical distractions, and normalization is achieved before Canadians can fully understand the implications. We encourage readers to watch this latest segment carefully and reflect on how manufactured consent operates—not just in theory, but in real regulatory decisions that affect what ends up on our plates. This episode raises critical questions about scientific rigor, regulatory accountability, and whether Canadians are being asked to accept major, irreversible changes to our food system without adequate evidence or public debate. A federal petition on this issue has now been approved by the Clerk of Petitions. We will update you as soon as it is ready for signatures.
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C-224 Last Chance to Act! + NHPP Talk Forum LIVE Tonight
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