Don’t miss out on our highly anticipated June Campaign Update Call! In just 24 hours, NHPPA team members Veronica Jean and Dana Fiorino will be sharing exciting progress and future next steps for Bill C-368, along with the latest on Bill C-69, Canada’s 2024 Budget Bill. Plus, we’ll be addressing your burning questions! This event...
Our June Campaign Update Call is right around the corner! Join NHPPA team members Veronica Jean and Dana Fiorino for exciting updates on the progress and next steps for Bill C-368 and the status of Bill C-69, Canada’s 2024 Budget Bill. As always, we’ll also be answering your questions! We also turning the spotlight on YOU,...
It’s Been Another Busy Week Of Advocacy At NHPPA On the heels of Bill C-368 passing second reading last Wednesday, Shawn Buckley was called to appear before the Standing Committee on Finance to discuss proposed changes in Division 31 of Bill C-69, Canada’s 2024 Budget Bill, which includes substantive changes to our Food and Drug...
We are thrilled to announce that Bill C-368 has officially passed Second Reading after receiving a majority vote in the House of Commons on May 29th!! What is Bill C-368? Introduced by MP Blaine Calkins, Bill C-368 aims to protect Canada’s natural health industry by repealing sections 500-504 of Bill C-47, which inappropriately classified natural...
Referring Bill C-368 to the Standing Committee on Health is an essential step in the democratic process. Bill C-47, an omnibus budget bill, was not the right place for amendments to Food and Drug Law. Sections 500-504 of Bill C-47 lead to massive changes in our Food and Drug Act and has negatively impacted the...
A Major Advancement In Protecting Natural Health Products We are thrilled to announce that Bill C-368 has officially passed Second Reading after receiving a majority vote in the House of Commons on May 29th!! Next step… the Standing Committee on Health. This critical Bill, introduced by MP Blaine Calkins, aims to protect natural health products...
With new developments occurring almost daily, our monthly Campaign Update Zoom calls are your go-to source for the latest and most critical information, directly from Shawn Buckley. In May’s Campaign Update, Mr. Buckley dedicates most of the last hour to a comprehensive analysis of Bill C-69, Canada’s 2024 Budget Bill. He explores the proposed changes, their...
In the 2024 Budget Bill, Health Canada has proposed new powers that everyone needs to be aware of. According to Shawn Buckley, these revisions are “literally unbelievable and unexplainable.” Fortunately, the 2024 Budget Bill is not yet law, giving us a critical window to voice our concerns and push for amendments. We must act now to...
Health Canada is attempting to introduce additional measures that could further harm the natural health industry. To recap, Health Canada made substantial revisions in the 2023 Budget Bill (Bill C-47), reclassifying natural health products—such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, and homeopathic remedies—under the same category as over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. This reclassification has resulted in new fees, fines,...
Bill C-368 could significantly impact Canada’s natural health product industry and your ability to access to these products. In our latest video, we delve into the ongoing debate over natural health product regulations. On May 22, the House of Commons resumed the second reading of Bill C-368, aiming to amend the Food and Drugs Act...
