While there’s still much work ahead, let’s take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and honour all of your hard work! This video was compiled in early 2024 to celebrate all the ways we’ve come together to help protect access to natural health products.
Check out the two-minute video to learn more!
During spring 2024 there have been some notable accomplishments specific to Bill C-368, the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal sections 500-504 of Bill C-47 that applied $5,000,000 per day fines to the natural health product industry.
The bill’s second reading in the House of Commons began on April 29, 2024, with the first of two one-hour-long debates on the bill’s merit. MPs from the Conservative, NDP, and Bloc Québécois parties all expressed strong support. They emphasized the importance of preserving the $3 billion industry, which employs 54,000 Canadians and generates $150 million in GST revenue annually. MPs also criticized Health Canada’s new regulatory framework, warning it would lead to fewer products at higher prices and disproportionately harm women.
Watch this 6-minute video for the highlights from the first hour of debate:
The second reading process isn’t over, and there’s more work to do! We urge you to stay engaged and advocate for Bill C-368’s progress by contacting your MP.
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