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Practitioner voices were on the agenda. While you may have weekly meetings in a physical space, NHPPA connects virtually. We span a few cities and provinces. This recording was captured during one...

Make no mistake. “If the Self-Care Framework becomes law, our right to decide how we wish to prevent disease and treat ourselves when we are ill, will be lost.” You would think that we would have...

MINISTRY OF WELLNESS In this ninth 1:27 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 9 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Ministry of Wellness". This section creates the Ministry...

Herbalists and NDs. Two respected experts in areas of natural medicine who address health conditions at their root and restore the function of the whole person. Long established wisdom blends with...

We weren't part of the "extensive consultations with interested stakeholders to gain their perspectives", were you? See page two, first paragraph. Please let Manon Bombardier, Director General at...

On March 14, 2019 Health Canada released a MedEffect Notice advising of an additional recall of two lots of irbesartan tablets dispensed in Quebec sourced from Teva API India Ltd. This is the first...

PRESUMPTION OF SAFETY In this eighth 1:20 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 8 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Presumption of Safety". This section declares that...

Homeopathy. Recently one of the most affronted healing systems in natural medicine here in Canada. There is no shortage of adversaries to homeopathy outside of the respected space it occupies within...

. INTERPRETATION In this seventh 1:25 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 7 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Interpretation". This section answers the question, ‘what...

A little more overt? This will help Members of Parliament understand what our asks are. Direct communication is key. This is one of many actions that will give rise to conversations that will lead...

. The End of Natural Health Products? Good question. Functional Medicine Practitioner and Clinical Nutritionist, Brett Hawes interviews Shawn Buckley. The episode (76 minute listen) released on...

Every. one. of these 189 signatures was hard won. The NHPPA booth materials shipment from the Victoria Women's Show volunteers arrived last week. It was a first for the Charter of Health Freedom...

We're in a Charter state of mind! NHPPA’s newest poster provides emphasis to sign the petition. It's for natural health practitioners, retailers and public to attract engagement of those in their...

CONSTRUCTION OF LAW In this fifth 1:39 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 5 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Construction of Law." This section places the rights...

Three things. 1. We never tire of receiving emails of encouragement or sharing of independent engagement. 2. Knowing that Dave is writing *another* letter to bureaucrats gives us hope that there are...

PURPOSES In this fourth 51 second video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 4 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Purposes.” This very small and common section, explicitly states the...

Around the world, homeopathy has experienced both acclaim and opposition, since the 1800s. Right now it's Health Canada hosting the systematic and intense attacks. Homeopathics are playing an...